As architects planned the design of Freedom Tower, concerns about security called for glass prisms set in a concrete base to help illuminate the area.
The New World Trade Center: Freedom Tower at Night
Architect's Drawings, Site Plans, and Models for the New World Trade Center
From Jackie Craven, About.com
Daniel Libeskind's original plans were adapted to create this vision of Freedom Tower at the new World Trade Center site.
Model of Freedom Tower at Night
Courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP / Modelmaker: SOM/Bill Wunder / Photo: Jock Pottle/ESTOVoice Your Opinion
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