The New York World Trade Center

About the New York World Trade Center
Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, the World Trade Center consisted of two 110-story buildings (known as the Twin Towers) and five smaller buildings. Learn about the remarkable buildings that Minoru Yamasaki designed. Also find quotes from architect Minoru Yamasaki discussing his design for the World Trade Center buildings.

HOW the World Trade Center Towers Fell: A Photo Timeline
This photo essay gives a step-by-step chronology of the destruction of the World Trade Center Towers, with pictures showing the progression of the collapse.

WHY the World Trade Center Towers Fell
By examining the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, experts are learning how buildings fail, and discovering ways we can build stronger structures. This article summarizes several theories of why the Twin Towers and other buildings collapsed and suggests ways future buildings can be made safer.

World Trade Center Photo Galleries:

• World Trade Center Before the Attacks
• World Trade Center After the Attacks

New York Buildings Destroyed on September 11:

• the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
• 7 World Trade Center
• 6 World Trade Center
• 5 World Trade Center
• 4 World Trade Center
• the Marriott World Trade Center
• the World Financial Center complex
• St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Damaged and later condemned were:

• the Deutsche Bank Building
• Manhattan Community College's Fiterman Hall at 30 West Broadway

Damaged but eventually restored were:

• 90 West Street
• the Verizon Building
• One Liberty Plaza
• the Millenium Hilton
• 90 Church Street

Recovery in New York City:

• September 11 Memorials
• Rebuilding the World Trade Center

More About the New York World Trade Center:

• Books to Remember the World Trade Center
• September 11 Digital Archive

World Trade Center Official Reports:

• 9-11 Commission
• NIST World Trade Center Investigation
• FEMA World Trade Center Building Performance Study