The magnificent buildings on the WTC background

Yesterday 08-09, the architects first announced plans to build 3 skyscrapers next to the Freedom Tower on the World Trade Center in New York. When completed they will be the tallest and most magnificent area of ​​this vibrant city.

Perspective of Freedom Tower and all 3 towers around at Ground Zero. (Photo: New York Times)

The towers will gradually decrease to height and be built on a semicircle around the memorial to the victims in the bloody terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. They all have impressive height and contribute to the majesty of the Freedom Tower next to it.

The newly announced design completed the overall construction plan for Ground Zero, the remaining vacant land after the twin towers were knocked down. The center of this famous place is Freedom Tower with many special improvements that have been started before.

The three new skyscrapers around the Freedom Tower are produced by the famous British architects Norman Foster, Richard Rogers and the highly respected Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg expressed that the new horizon created by towers at Ground Zero would "restore the city's splendor" . New York Governor George Pataki said: "This will be the most impressive buildings you can see in the world."

Panoramic view of Ground Zero from above.
(Photo: AP)

Architect Richard Rogers hopes people will visit the area to think about the past and more importantly to " dream about the future ". It is expected that the construction of 3 buildings next to Freedom Tower will begin in 2007 or 2008. All construction activities here will be completed in 2012.

The center of Ground Zero is the Freedom Tower with a height of 541 meters. When completed, it will become the tallest building in the US, which incorporates many special designs to avoid repeating the tragedy that the twin towers suffered in 2001.

The office buildings standing with the Freedom Tower at Ground Zero are numbered simply Tower 2, Tower 3 and Tower 4. All will be surrounded by glass material to create the splendor for the area. this.

Skyline perspective created by the new WTC.
(Photo: New York Times)

Architect Norman Foster 2's tower is strikingly designed with the top created by 4 giant rhombus, all sloping down to the memorial area below. This is the tallest building in the group of 3 towers and the height of the New York City symbol is the Empire State Building.

Tower 3, designed by architect Richard Rogers, has a strong outer shell with a sturdy frame that includes crossbeams. The highlight is the top corners of the building, which are arranged with 4 pointed towers 30 meters high. Overall Tower 3 looks slimmer than Tower 2.

The smallest is Tower 4 of Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki. However, the height of this building is still higher than that of Citigroup Center in central New York. This is the only building in the group with no sharp tips.

When inaugurated, the new WTC area on Ground Zero will be the place where the tall and beautiful towers will be located in America.

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