Architects Michael Arad and Peter Walker envisioned the two pools as a reflection of the Twin Towers, which were destroyed by terrorists in 2001.
The World Trade Center Memorial: Sectional View of the North Pool
Architect's Drawings, Site Plans, and Models for the New World Trade Center
From Jackie Craven, About.com
The World Trade Center memorial, "Reflecting Absence," will feature two pools fed by waterfalls. This model shows a sectional view of the northern pool.
Sectional View of the North Pool
Renderings by Jock-Potte/Esto / Courtesy of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
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