Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Building revisits the World Trade Center site.
Ike Ijeh explores how designers, architects and builders are working to do justice to the significance of the site.
We also speak to Larry Silverstein, owner of the World Trade Center complex, about how the responsibility of rebuilding the site keeps him awake at night, his controversial insurance claim and what saved his life on that fateful day.
And the impact on how we build has been profound. Since 2001 the industry has changed the way tall buildings are terror proofed. Thomas Lane takes a look.
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WTC Tower 3 architect calls for push on stalled scheme
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NY2011 Features
Ground Zero: The world's emptiest space
Until the physical gap is filled, the emotional void of 9/11 will continue to haunt the city. Ike Ijeh looks at how designers, architects and builders are working to do justice to the significance of the site. Photography by Keith Kleiner
Tall building design: Is it safe?
Ten years ago the world watched two of New York’s most iconic towers come crashing to the ground. Since then the industry has changed the way tall buildings are built in an attempt to make them terror proof. Building takes a look
Larry Silverstein: Dreams & nightmares
On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Building talks to Larry Silverstein, owner of the World Trade Center complex, about how the responsibility of rebuilding the site keeps him awake at night, his controversial insurance claim - and what saved his life on that fateful day
Interviews
Working on the World Trade Center: Janno Lieber
The president of World Trade Center Properties talks to Building about the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the different elements on the WTC site
Working on the World Trade Center: Richard Paul
The British architect behind WTC 3 talks to Building about the practicalities and challenges of working on such a colossal project
