New plans for Freedom Tower call for triangular forms swirling up from a square base. A tall spire helps the building reach the original plan height of 1,176 feet.
The New World Trade Center: Freedom Tower from Above
Architect's Drawings, Site Plans, and Models for the New World Trade Center
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
Daniel Libeskind's original plans were adapted to create this vision of Freedom Tower at the new World Trade Center site on Ground Zero in New York City.
Aerial View from the New York Harbor
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