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1 WTC Curtain Wall

Huge Glass Wall Panels Surround "Freedom Tower"

More than 12,000 glass panels form transparent walls at One World Trade Center. The enormous wall panels are 5 feet wide and over 13 feet tall.
Curtain wall glass at One World Trade Center

Curtain wall glass gives One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower") the illusion of transparency

Image © Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Architects at Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) designed the curtain wall for strength and beauty. Learn more: Curtain Wall Installation Begins at One World Trade Center

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