When architect Daniel Libeskind first proposed plans for the new World Trade Center at Ground Zero in New York City, he described a 1,776-foot skyscraper he called Freedom Tower. Libeskind's original design was altered as planners worked to make the building more secure from terrorist attacks.
In 2004, architect David Childs became the lead architect for Freedom Tower while Daniel Libeskind focused on the master plan for the World Trade Center site. Freedom Tower is now known simply as One World Trade Center. The drawings and models in this gallery show revised plans for the New York World Trade Center and Freedom Tower that were unveiled in 2005 and early 2006. Construction began in June 2006 and completion is planned for late 2013.
For an inside look at how the skyscraper evolved, see: Designing Freedom Tower
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- Manhattan Skyline"Freedom Tower" and other proposed buildings for the NY World Trade Center. 2006
- World Trade Center and Memorial Proposal for reconstruction on Ground Zero
- World Trade Center Master PlanSite plan for the New York World Trade Center
- 1 World Trade Center FootprintSite Plan Drawing for the Freedom Tower ground floor
- Base of 1 WTCThis model shows the base of One World Trade Center at night
- Spire at 1 WTCSpire at One World Trade Center
- 1 WTC Sectional ViewSection of One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower")
- 1 WTC Curtain WallCurtain wall glass at One World Trade Center
- West Plaza at 1 WTCWest Plaza of One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower")
- 1 WTC LobbyLobby of One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower")
- 1 WTC Lower LobbyElevators lead down to the lower lobby of One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower")
- 1 WTC RisesConstruction on One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower"), August 25, 2011
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