The World's Greatest Compromise

[@Samuel_J1]

Me: Hi Mom! Mom: Who's this? Me: Oh, just One World Trade Center

[@mr_godoy2008]

.......

[@TheB1M]

Mom: So glad you moved on from that skinny 111W57. And we don't even talk about Shanghai Tower.

[@mr_godoy2008]

I’m so concerned

[@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand]

@@TheB1M lool

[@joshualogan6655]

Cool

[@stella1444]

-"Two towers!" -"No towers!" Compromise: One tower

[@dvchel]

@Bub Dongle Sounds like the _Art Of The Deal_ to me. XD

[@aaron-fauth]

@@dvchel lol

[@CoasterMan13Official]

Nothing wrong with a compromise.

[@rickhenry9869]

*SPOILER ALERT*

[@crs2385]

Technically it's 4 towers. Well.......3 atm. The 2nd tower is still on hold

[@johnnyharris]

Wow this is such an informative video. Great writing

[@TheB1M]

What?! Thank you so much Johnny, you have no idea how much that means coming for you. I have looked up to you for years!! Your content sets the bar - Fred.

[@flaviof.ribeiro5935]

two of the greatest channels of YT doing a video together soon right? Is that all of this is about right? (say yes pleaseee)

[@nuzayerov]

Two great channels in One place, what a beauty.

[@verlorenish]

Hey howcome Johnny's account isnt verified while all the wanna-be youtubers are?

[@mushin111]

I've only recently discovered both of your channels, and they both seem to satisfy me in a similar way.

[@williamdavis2960]

I always thought it looks like both of the original towers merged into one, with one turned at an angle.

[@SOTB69]

That's what i remember it being described to me as. I love it

[@dvchel]

@William Davis True. One WTC looks like the daughter/son of the twin towers.

[@vegavalleyvideos100enterta6]

Yes

[@slushymoto1365]

@@dvchel Daughter/son of the TWINS?! Uhm, ok...

[@noelleelizabeth9991]

I thought that too

[@Superdimensional]

It’s pretty breathtaking in person. The whole memorial and surrounding area is pretty surreal to be around

[@schworgis8951]

The Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial is also breathtaking. Never Forget. Always Remember. Together One.

[@sneakymilkman4203]

I visited when I was like 10. Now that I’m older I need to go back for a deeper meaning lol

[@totaltechno7510]

I like that it looks infinitely tall when you stand at the bottom of it. But to be fair. Im european and it was the first time I saw a skyscraper up close. Very impressive building and memorial.

[@jambie]

@@totaltechno7510 As a native new yorker, I had the same experience when I stood at the bottom of it, it's not just that you're European.

[@idontcaresapo8233]

It is sad to be there ....every time I stop by i want to cry ....

[@derblahherr]

the fact that it is not an ugly eye catcher makes its design good

[@tritium1998]

I consider it ugly.

[@newchoppak]

@@tritium1998 alright buddy

[@EmyrDerfel]

It's different without being flamboyant. London has The Gherkin, The Shard, and The Car-Melting Laser-Walkie-Talkie, each architect trying to outdo the last. A cuboid is a good shape for a tower, achieving the required floor space with minimum height. Given the American grid-town trope, having the top at 45 degrees to the footprint offers multiple benefits: visual interest, since the skyline isn't just a police lineup of towers all facing the same way; easier wind conditions for helicopters since it isn't directing the wind in the same way as the other buildings; potentially better ventilation at street-level with crossflows higher up; octagonal floorplans in the middle floors of the tower reduce the average desk-to-desk distance and reduces the maximum desk-to-window distance. If you don't like it, what are your reasons that wouldn't apply equally to any more conventional tower?

[@nicolafiorelli1319]

problem is that IT IS ugly

[@EmyrDerfel]

@@nicolafiorelli1319 That's just, like, your opinion, man.

[@TheB1M]

We totally discussed just sticking "Norway" in the title somewhere to see what would happen.

[@zntei2374]

No way

[@blagoevski336]

Lol

[@JuanPablo-lt3us]

@Yunus - Jonah And because all the Norwegians are watching them

[@henrikduff4709]

You would get probably 5million more views

[@mathayognabitwin4560]

Norwegianbaiting?

[@MANTHELEXUS]

That image of the skyline without The Freedom Tower or The twin towers is very unsettling

[@AustenSamuel]

Feels like a strange alternate universe.

[@banana_junior_9000]

It's not called the "Freedom Tower". It is "One World Trade".

[@thefallenlettuce2797]

@@banana_junior_9000 Its both. It's just like the Sears tower that's also called the Willis tower in Chicago. Two names exist because people cant settle on one

[@banana_junior_9000]

@@thefallenlettuce2797 - Nope Gov. Pataki made that shit up for propaganda purposes. Go to NYC, you'll see.

[@zazaranger5]

@@AustenSamuel This is an alternate universe, The Original World Trade Center gone, and somehow Trump became President of The U.S.

[@na3rial]

I honestly love that tower. The fact that when you look at it from the bottom, it looks like it stretches endlessly into the sky, connecting us to all who were lost that day... And the memorial is just heartbreaking but so so grounding

[@ninofromkitchennightmares1497]

Your able to see it as far as the throgs neck bridge

[@DragonsFan.]

I agree

[@samibichumani1176]

But the Old Twins were just perfect. They were simply uniquely straight and plus they were TWIN. They were JUST UNIQUE.

[@nightlock-cf3br]

​@@samibichumani1176slight issue they aren't there anymore though

[@fletchbtw6244]

@@nightlock-cf3brjust a slight one 😂 he or she is correct though when they where there they where in their own unique way beautiful

[@marcom6089]

I’m no architect but I think they did a great job with the new One World Trade Center Tower. I think it’s simple yet sleek, as it stands tall and proud rising from the ashes of where its parents once stood. Never forget.

[@remiko-]

@Mike DeMarco There was supposed to be a twin, but they went for the "one large building" that combined and represented everything in one.

[@andrewparke1764]

@Mike DeMarco At some point there will be a fraternal twin instead of an identical one.

[@andretsang7337]

You shouldn't need to be an architect to critique architecture. Buildings are meant to serve the public, and stupid architects waffling about abstract ideas are irritating

[@User-xw5mk]

@@andretsang7337 lmao

[@TreebeardWood]

It’s obvious the building has no meaning.

[@mastahfrederique1147]

I honestly love the balance between simple and elegant that came with the final design. It's a beautiful building that isn't quite just a box, but it isn't so complex as to be pretentious.

[@drlca6601]

I hate postmodern architecture, and yet this one has enough that I like for me to give it a pass. It's just different enough than all that surrounds it, that is rises above its skyscraper siblings not in just height, but in aesthetic as well.

[@wegwerfacc4021]

@@drlca6601 I'm not sure if I'm the only one who noticed, but the shape of the One World Trade Center actually tells a story. If you take the former Twin Towers, turn one by 45° degrees and stack it on top of the other, shoving it in a bit, it'll turn out looking like the OWTC

[@dougedoug2105]

Twin Freedom Towers would’ve been better

[@donaldstanfield8862]

The shape is fascinating!

[@rjmoney9]

@@vladimir_violin well there’s no way to solve that…

[@JScot92]

I think the bold but unfussy design of the original towers had a certain beauty.

[@lildurpy]

Definitely

[@jasongreen6826]

If they didn’t get blown up you’d probably say they look bland and boring lol

[@dvchel]

@JScot92 You definitely hit the nail on its head. The fact NYC built a 1360 ft tower *twice* ... you know, doing it all over, is pretty balzy on itself. Standing tall, bold and proud ... felt like any American back in the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s enjoying Freedom. Hence, the Twin Towers were a symbol .... hence, they were attacked.

[@npbiggs4382]

They were building this within a year and I would love to know how everything was ready so quickly. Most buildings take longer to get off the drawing board than that. More evidence the whole thing was false flag and planned ahead of time. Any idea what would be involved to take those buildings down legally?

[@Libertarianmobius1]

Though they looked brutalist in design it capture the capitalist strength and bravado of the NYC residents. They were magnificent but this new tower accomplishes a little bit of everything for all those people affected in 9/11.

[@kelseyday4218]

I just recently got to see this beauty again in person. The first time I saw it, it was still being built. Seeing it completed, I couldn't take my eyes off it. It has a presence. I took a ferry out to the Statue of Liberty and saw how the new tower fit into the skyline and.. wow. Perfect in every way. It stands above the others, yet perfectly fills the hole in a bold strength. Breath taking.

[@donaldstanfield8862]

It's great hearing your impression, I think it's stunning, but not sure I'll get to see in person, still on my bucket list, though!

[@joseollero3788]

Falta la gemela de la libertad

[@chron123]

The emotional element of this video cannot be overstated, after all it's been nearly 20 years since the original towers fell

[@hindsightpov4218]

I remember 9/11 like it was yesterday.

[@thomashiggins9320]

My only emotion was annoyance that the compromise crapped all over what should've been a piece of landmark architecture. :p

[@lonestarr1490]

@@thomashiggins9320 You could phrase the exact same sentence but exchange the last two words for 'memorial site'. And that's the point.

[@carlesc5497]

That google earth’s picture with that hole in the ground was heartbreaking.

[@sykez9136]

@@hindsightpov4218 Same. I was in 7th grade and watching it on the news in the classroom

[@q.h.s5051]

I always felt like the new Trade Center was designed as a pillar of hope, remembrance, and a middle finger to those who come at it

[@jonathanhindson4580]

Good point. It's certainly not cowardly

[@Thighweaver]

Really? Myself and many others felt like it was how can we make hella money with this. If they didn't include a dedicated proper thought out memorial site near it, I would comfortably guarantee not only New Yorkers but Americans from all over would've torn it down ourselves.

[@MrCmon113]

Then why is it a generic skyscraper with an antenna on top? No one would call that daring or a middle finger to anything.

[@Junobright]

@@MrCmon113 idk a really tall singular skyscraper looks like a middle finger

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I love this so very much. USA! USA! USA!

[@parkysparks]

My family and I visited in the winter of 2019, and went to the top of the tower. It's a beautiful building outside and inside, and the memorial is very respectful I think. What's even more powerful to me is that some people who worked in the twin towers and survived 9/11 now work in the One World Trade Center, we met a few it was very moving. One man, who was a security guard in one of the towers, decided to drive his son to school instead of going to work on time on 9/11, and in doing so was one of the lucky survivors. He gives talks and pamphlets/books about 9/11 out at the memorial.

[@kenschartz5334]

Can't be a survivor of something that never happened to you. Just saying, in reference to the security guard who skipped work that morning.

[@stupidpros]

@@kenschartz5334 since he didn't go to work early, he didn't die. Therefore he survived

[@ericdudley4169]

A matching second tower is missing. That’s why the site and Downtown Manhattan skyline never really feels complete. If you lost your two front teeth and only replaced them with one tooth, some thing would feel like it was missing as well. We need a matching Tower 2.

[@williamchilcott2833]

But, that doesn't fit in with the elitist agenda.

[@evearcana2392]

I honestly feel that anything remotely close to what it looked like before would be heavily traumatizing to many. This is new, different and still a beautiful memorial of that horrible horrible day.

[@trinitycob6617]

@@evearcana2392 if you don't like the "resemblence" of it, why the heck would you agree to build the freedom tower in the FIRST PLACE?? 😒🙄

[@evearcana2392]

@@trinitycob6617 the Freedom tower looks nothing like the twin towers. Are you ok? Your comment and reaction is a bit much

[@johnchristiansen9095]

I feel like the absence of a second tower pays homage to what was lost

[@evanpohl6424]

In the many times I've been to it in person, I noticed if you stand at the base and look up on a blue sky day, it looks like the tower goes on forever and is part of the sky

[@OgGuak420]

Le sky scraper

[@noelleelizabeth9991]

I think I read somewhere that was intentional, they wanted to make it look infinite

[@gdo3510]

Yeah, it’s very cool. Probably my favorite part about it.

[@pandaketamine]

I took a picture from that perspective

[@R68OrangeQTrainProductions]

Hola le

[@beeniemen]

The memorial at the base is very well designed and the museum is so emotional

[@LeCrenn]

Israeli architect. Yes, very moving with the reflecting pools/waterfalls.

[@RR64434]

Yes I totally agree... I had a hard time holding in my emotions on my visit.

[@airmark02]

As a NYC resident I think the memorial is nothing more than a heavy handed corporate tourist attraction Two big ugly holes sucking into the ground The tower itself is a symbol of a compromised & mediocre failing empire. Asshole Trump was correct when he suggested a rebuild of the original towers. At least that had some creative spine. After I brought some out of town friends on a visit & I now avoid it.

[@louisaugustexvi4515]

@@airmark02 imagine how fking weird it would be to see someone copy and paste the buildings your kids died in or your husband/wife parent/cousin. it would be AWFUL and insensitive

[@dvchel]

@@RR64434 That's good to hear. I've read stories/experiences of people who've seen visitors sitting on the steel plates around the falls with the names of the victims on it ... leaving around trash and taking stupid, smiling selfies etc. It was enraging many 9/11 family members, as well as people in public. But it seems people are turning around ... now that current and future generations learn of the importance of the Twin Towers.

[@musclee-mac8768]

Seeing this tower first hand while visiting the memorial is absolutely one of the most sobering experiences I've ever had. The depth at which everything this symbolizes. The fortitude to achieve something great. The statement made to terrorism that, you can knock down these buildings but you'll never touch the American spirit. I personally love this building and am so glad it stands tall at 1,776 feet

[@musclee-mac8768]

@@runswithraptors Yeah. It's been proven.

[@dvchel]

@@musclee-mac8768 Yep, because floors made from *trusses* will buckle on themselves under the extreme 1000 degrees Fahrenheit as it did on 9/11. Though, the Twin Towers were very strong, because of the open-floor space plan and all the utilities put in the center of the building ... made them vulnerable to any extreme event. Hence, why One WTC now has a concrete solid core ... and no trusses. Maximize safety.

[@kcorn12kc]

Not gonna lie at one time I agreed with Donald Trump about rebuilding.That would've showed the world that the buildings destroyed are back bigger and stronger...but family members of those lost had right to say which designs they preferred better.

[@emma-1639]

yeah okay.. build them up again just for the incident to happen again. can’t risk that. just one tower is enough to show that they came back better. it’s not about the tower it’s about the community

[@kcorn12kc]

@@emma-1639 well old models or new building,All that matters now! Is that we rebuild😑

[@Kodaigon72]

I see it as the two towers being rebirthed to create one great and powerful monument.

[@kcorn12kc]

@@Kodaigon72 👍That's a good way of looking at it.

[@Loki1701e]

@@emma-1639 nowdays its physicaly impossible to have something like 9/11 again. And it took a hard lessom for it to be like that.

[@stephenl6758]

In a lot of ways, the story of the tower is emblematic of NYC. It’s a city of people from all over the world that constantly try to figure out how to compromise and live together - the process can be ugly at times, but ultimately, we all have to share this town.

[@davidfreeman3083]

Also not just all over 'the world', but different power players. On one hand NYC has always been a dream destination for corporations to house their HQs or all kinds of centers, and ultra rich ppl always flocked to buy a nice unit rising high in the sky, offering great views to the city, at an unimaginably high price tag. On the other hand NYC is also where ppl come to, literally from all over the world, without a lot of money, connections, or other stuff. And of course there's everyone that's more or less in between. This is I think the fundamental conflict that NYC always need to find compromises on. We need a city that looks and feels great enough to attract the greatest of the minds, but we also need a city that can accommodate everyone, leaving as few ppl behind as possible, regardless of their backgrounds. And usually different or even opposite things need to be done to address both. Also, on the other side of 'having ppl coming from all over the world', New Yorkers are famous (or rather infamous) for having our unique identities. New York is always gonna be New York for New Yorkers, and certain things, we'll always want to see. We even have our own accent, which unlike London 'accent' which is almost equivalent to the 'standard' British accent (at least that's what I perceived when I was learning English as a second language), the Noo Yurk Accent probably isn't the 'standard American English (or accent)' that you'd expect. AKA you don't expect political, business leaders as well as news reporters to talk that way most of the times. So we need a city that's tolerant and opening her arms to an endless stream of new comers and 'temporary comers' (like tourists, as well as students, workers, etc. who'd leave after a while), as well as keeping the cultures, traditions and identities of the millions of ppl who call her home.

[@DennisMHenderson]

@@davidfreeman3083 wow what a waste of time & effort to restate common sense. at least you had a chance to show the internet what a generic try-hard you can be as a NYC d/s

[@mepizzasmangled]

Seing this channel grow has been so exciting. So well deserved. The production value is astonishing!

[@TheB1M]

Thank you so much!! We're a grower not a show-er.

[@ihabammoury2879]

@@TheB1M you deserve it 👍

[@heybudi]

@@TheB1M growers always underestimate 😎

[@markymarc136]

I agree and also enjoy the video quality of this channel, even if i have no construction background. This channel is more than just construction. It also covers the architecture, which i like.

[@ada1]

Oo

[@titanicman9329]

You guys should do a video on the restorations in Detroit and the new projects in the city. Things are looking very good for that city's future.

The city of is recovering?

[@peterd-k853]

@ People overstate this, Detroit is recovering more so for the people moving in, upper middle class (mostly) white people, wealthy developers, etc. The residents already living in the city already will be forgotten just as they always have, and the public schools and communities where poverty is overwhelming will continue to fail unless we develop in a way that recognizes the plight of the city and doesn't ignore it. This would mean building more low income and mixed housing, however unfortunately those kinds of developments aren't as profitable. History will repeat itself if we don't elect the leaders who know what's right for my city.

[@sm3675]

@@peterd-k853 I am not sure in what you mean. The residents should embrace a recovering city, and reep the benifits of it. More jobs, better jobs, more tax money that could be invested back into the schools and infrastructure, and rising home values are examples of what the residents gain. Detroit has one of the worst and laziest people, I hope that the growing exonomy of Detroit will teach the children in what a united people does.

[@GodIsLove-eo6qk]

@@peterd-k853 so let the city collapse and fail due to no tax base or renovation? Your point of view is a bit confusing and racist.

@@peterd-k853 Ohh I see 😮 Thank you very much for your answer and it is always super interesting to me see the opinion of someone who resides in the place. All I knew about Detroit was what it is heard for: a bankrupt city, but it also intrigues me because there are video games where you see futuristic Detroit and that catches my attention 😅😂 Pretty cool to get answer from someone who resides there 😊👌

[@sooryasankar2549]

Thanks

[@bhaskard8405]

I'm not an American but I literally cried when I went to the 9/11 memorial

[@chronolynx360]

I from Toronto and we all saw world trade center collapsing building.

[@leeriches8841]

There were victims from 77 countries, don't have to be American to feel that grief.

[@stephenpillon]

Same for me

[@positivelycurvedpikachu]

I will cry too. Not everyone outside the US hates the US 🇺🇸 In fact, I love America as much as my country, if not even more.

[@garycambridge5513]

Me too - felt very emotional visiting it from London back in 2018 🥺

[@arifakyuz7673]

I honestly cannot believe people are saying that the twin tower boxes were less generic than the current 1WTC. A building doesn't need to be flashy in order to create a presence.

[@dvchel]

That's what I was thinking too. Both Twin Towers and One WTC are very functioning. Both were meant to provide "office space" ... and not become a cultural piece of art like the Chrysler one.

[@steveperreira5850]

Maybe we should trim all the trees in the world to be rectangular boxes? How about that?

[@steveperreira5850]

dvchel : well, in the opinion of many people Like me, Chrysler is right and you are wrong.

[@arifakyuz7673]

@@steveperreira5850 No, dummy. I am not a modernist who wants all buildings to be boxes, diversity in design is a good thing. All I just said was that a generically shaped building can still be impressive.

[@silvereloking6149]

they were much better looking

[@bush.nawaz.t8385]

As a Muslim, seeing what the cursed side of my religion has done to this magnificent city, I really am so sorry. This event will be remembered. May allah bless all the ones who lost their lives, and may allah punish those who did this crime in the name of Islam. This skyscraper stands as a symbol of fight against islamic terrorism and I stand with it. It's so beautifully designed and looks so elegant, and it's dominance over the skyline is justified!

[@debraball2641]

You are not alone at feeling shame at what others of your own faith have done. I'm a Christian and I hate how right-wing, fanatic Christians have said and done things that I believe are opposed to the teachings of Jesus. I have sympathy for you and I appreciate your words of support to the people of New York.

[@jakewestin4176]

Brother if it makes you feel any better, it was not Muslims that did this or allowed this to happen. Don't carry the guilt because it's not yours

[@rivvy2138]

Don't ever feel the need to apologize for the crimes of other ppl. Even if they claim to be your kin.

[@cthru22]

@@jakewestin4176 ... Excellent reply. Glad to see that everyone is not brain-dead. The truth will be known some day. Perhaps not in my lifetime, I'm 80, but some day in the 21st Century for sure.

[@seanpruitt6801]

@@debraball2641 very well said. Extremist on either side are the danger not regular people

[@6517RT]

You can tell this is a well-thought out vid because you can feel the passion of the writer just oozes from it. This is, arguably, the best video on the channel so far. Would love to see another commentary work like this.

[@kevinlee9444]

Libeskind's bowing building idea is pretty genius.. wished they stuck with that

[@LudicrousTorpedo]

Agree mate, but sometimes safety is always comes first than futuristic and attractive design.

[@caesar7734]

It would have been an eyesore

[@donquique1]

Owen's Morrill bothered the site.

[@dvchel]

@vrtxte It does diagonally too? The 408 ft needle doesn't look very attractive or appealing.

[@aqthefanattic7933]

They did implement the concept in the Tampere Central Deck and Arena project that's currently under construction in Tampere, Finland. I'm a local and I've never seen the original Freedom Tower plans before, it's fascinating how similar the concept is but the purpose of the project is basically the exact opposite.

[@TheCloakedTiger]

I’ve been to the 9/11 memorial, I did not know how to feel. I did not know if I should feel sad or angry... The atmosphere changes so much when your standing there. There’s just this chilling feeling in the air... I’ve also been to the top of the new WTC, amazing amazing views of NYC. It’s a beautiful building. Never forget...

[@lejohnd2430]

😔🙏

[@sm3675]

Anger fixes nothing.

[@midston5843]

@@sm3675 Well, neither does sadness.

[@FarhanAhmed-su4di]

Visited New York in 2018 and I have to say this is one of the most beautiful skyscrapers I’ve ever seen. Up close the geometry works so well and from a far it seems to stand so tall among a pretty impressive skyline. The way it catches the sunset is breath taking. The memorial with the water flowing in to the original foundations of the towers is very powerful. Although I’m not an American, as a British Muslim who grew up in the post 9/11 world, the horrific events that took place there have had a huge impact on my life. I think the compromise worked, the result is a perfect balance between renewal and remembrance. New York truly is a beautiful city.

[@dvchel]

It just needs its twin tower ... and its spire covered. Then you have the perfect crown.

[@michaelmartin6509]

Its been almost 20 years. I was a child then, my dad worked in the city just a few blocks away. The fear I felt that day, the look on his face. I cant even describe it then a man whod seen hell. The first time I saw this tower with him was stirring.

[@BobbyT.]

I saw the New York City skyline for the first time several months ago, and the One World Trade Center was the first thing that caught my eye and it was absolutely breathtaking. Crazy to think that my parents saw a different skyline when they went to New York City when they were younger. Glad that New York City has its skyline back.

[@drifterman319]

It won't have it skyline back until there are two towers again.

[@sumchipstarchy5469]

That would be kinda disrespectful as if the original towers were built again it would be like forgetting about what happened in the first place

[@joseollero3788]

​@@drifterman319que hagan la gemela de la libertad 🗽

[@joseollero3788]

​@@sumchipstarchy5469que hagan las torres gemelas otra vez o la gemela de la libertad 🗽 sería más original

[@thomasluck5955]

I live right next to the tower in TriBeCa. At the end of the day when I leave my apartment and see it towering right there, I can’t help but think they made a good choice. It’s very majestic and intimidating.

[@WTC2014]

Trust me, what goes on inside the building is a whole other story

[@andresduques2013]

@@WTC2014 they shoot porn videos?

[@WTC2014]

@@andresduques2013 😏

[@dvchel]

@@WTC2014 Leakage? I heard Conde Nast wants to move out.

[@WTC2014]

@@dvchel they're in a 25 year contract, they aren't going anywhere

[@misterrain837]

At least it’s an awful lot nicer looking than what was originally proposed.

[@MrCmon113]

@@HelpICantThinkOfACleverName Well this building wears an antenna as a hat.

[@debraball2641]

I disagree. I think the Libeskind design was wonderful. The Childs project is very ordinary looking. Not terrible. Just not anything wonderful.

[@joeythecat6334]

@@debraball2641 Herbert Belton's design was better in my opinion

[@DunnickFayuro]

That building is built like a bunker. I remember the company here in Québec who made the steel structure, the CEO said that he never saw such a sturdy structure being requested for anything in the life of the company.

[@subadanus6310]

there's a very high possibility that someone would try something like that again, and they'd pick the same target, so the building had to be built to withstand the unspeakable without question, which it is

[@russellcalhoun9010]

I think people just didn't understand Minoru Yamasaki's style. Simple and elegant and beautiful because of that.

[@dvchel]

@Russell Calhoun Minoru Yamasaki was also a *visionary* when sharing his own criticism of _glass facade_ buildings that we see on mass as much as we do today e.g. lacking life and purpose. Not to forget the cleaning costs to clean all those dang windows. But Yamasaki was a visionary further, for deciding they should go with the Twin Towers concept in the 60s, saying: _"I don't want to lose the Human scale"_ for opting with a 2x 110-story building instead of 1x 220-story. He also dedicated the towers and the center to World Peace.

[@JaimeValladares00]

Exactly

[@JaimeValladares00]

@@HelpICantThinkOfACleverName I bet you’re only saying that based on the low quality photos of the buildings. You should really look into why Minoru made the Twin Towers the way they were instead of false claiming that there was no effort added into them. Minoru & his team did what many architects failed to achieve & his intent for the buildings are far from what you’re saying as they made buildings to look timeless, regardless of time period. Another reason why so many are now fond of the design of the Towers is that the building’s appearance also represents function over design while still maintaining a classy uniform look. What other supertall building does that? None ever since that’s for sure.

[@JaimeValladares00]

@@HelpICantThinkOfACleverName A building that lacks culture & originality is One WTC; not only the base of the building is god awful, but simply having a twisting glass structure doesn’t make it good or original due to many high rise buildings from around the world already attempted at a similar design & some even attempted it better, especially those in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately some people can’t seem to realize that One WTC is absolutely flawed in its design

[@marte3351]

@@JaimeValladares00 you are so right.

[@ruste9223]

I like how the new design looks like the original two twin towers merged together, with one being pivoted.

[@mrandrossguy9871]

I Really Did As well, Yet it doesn't give ANY SENSE Of how the Twins Were sadly! I Still Have NEVER Been to NYC but the ORIGINAL Twin Towers are Tantalizing yet unfortunately they Personally Represent a Time where things were Better or Give an Notion of When Times were Not Corrupted !? So this "New" Design of the Complex Totally destroys the Feeling of How it was BEFORE the Tragedy and I Will ALWAYS Look too the TWIN TOWERS for False Clarity and shame because of idolizing them instead of respecting the dead ?

[@Palikroked87]

@@mrandrossguy9871 i read that the base of the building was designed to look similar to the base of the old towers, and it does, after that the designs and shape changes, symbolizing a new era

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

The NewYork.exe stopped working. WTC Towers are now glitched into one place

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

@@Ballin4Vengeance lol. This actually made me chuckle.

[@LolLol-fu8zy]

@@Ballin4Vengeance lmao

[@cllamasful]

I still remember that morning, I was getting ready to go to school, I was in the 5th grade, and was watching the weather, when the breaking news came in. I cannot believe its been so long since that awful day.

[@johns8902]

Yep. 8th grade for me. Was super confused on what was happening

[@donaldstanfield8862]

@Richard Gilley 💥💨

[@jeo33466]

A video about the incredible 630ft tall Gateway Arch in St. Louis would be awesome! No one has really done anything professional about it. Us St. Louisan's would love it!

[@JKDC97]

As a St. Louisan I second this!!!

[@blancavelasquez9859]

true our skyline would be pretty boring without the arch

[@pundlik9012]

I went to that arch as a tourist it was amazing

[@thatpersonsmusic]

The one interesting thing about our city (I guess the City Museum counts too)

[@D71219ONE]

@@thatpersonsmusic Forest Park is really nice! And we have some of the best sandwich shops, but I’m Keto right now, so I hate my life. 🙃

[@idoasberger1015]

Libeskind's original WTC design was phenomenal!!!NYC missed that opportunity to really rejuvenate the city's lost spirit trough this Libeskind unique ahead of its time concept

[@dvchel]

@Ido Asberger Are you kidding? Libeskind's plan got hammered back in 2003-2005. Nobody was waiting for a 60-story building, where the top 40% was empty.

[@idoasberger1015]

@@dvchel in fairness a 60 story building is far more feasible for NYC,without risking to much on fullfiling many unsold empty spaces,which is the last thing this city needs

[@robtyman4281]

Buildings alone don't rejuvenate cities - people do 🤔🤨

[@idoasberger1015]

@@robtyman4281 architecture and art can by definition inspire people to transform their view point of the surrounding

[@robtyman4281]

@@idoasberger1015 ....yes, truly good design can. Design that works with and understands people. The trouble alot of architects simply don't design buildings that well anymore, but get caught up in 'look at me, I'm trying too hard to look weird' designs and as a result the people who use them get left behind. We are starting to repeat mistakes made in the 1960's. It's happening all around us already.

[@smokedsalts4441]

I was literally in One World Trade Center 2 days ago while visiting NYC for the first time and I think it is completely awe inspiring. I think the end result of the two reflecting pools, the museum, and OWTC does great justice in remembrance to what happened while also projecting strength, beauty, and resilience. If you ever visit make sure to go to the museum. It’s very emotional and intense, at least it was for me, but seeing some of the things on display from that day and the aftermath is something I will never ever forget.

[@stijn2472]

B1M, you usually create great content, but this is just outstanding! Well done!

[@WineZ22]

The last sentence is very poetic. I like it. Let time be the critic for the new building. (editted: corrected a typo 😅)

[@LamZL1]

*time

[@johanlovismaud]

@@LamZL1 👏👏🍪🎖️

[@mikegreen5249]

"subscribe to the b1m"

[@magnetospin]

That's not the last sentence.

[@neeljavia2965]

Especially with violin playing in background.

[@mpaulm]

I want this channel to narrate my life:-)

[@TheB1M]

That can be arranged.

[@garrygballard8914]

@@TheB1M does he have to be dead ? 🤔

[@TheB1M]

We're thinking Morgan Freeman Shawshank Redemption vibes. How interesting is your life?

[@mpaulm]

@@TheB1M Nice. I’m an average man with two kids but I’ve had a lot of interesting jobs involving housing and have seen A LOT. I used to go into about 2000 homes a year.

[@onedone2011]

your genetics were a compromise

[@rebirthphoenix5646]

A few weeks ago I visited New York for the first time and landed at Newark and while I was nervous about the landing since it was my first time flying since I was 10 months old, it all went away as soon as I looked out the window and saw the skyline in the distance the first building catching my eye being the One World Trade Center. It was nothing like I’d ever seen back home in Atlanta and later that day we took the metro to the actual site and saw it in front of us. Astonishing how big it is and before we left we visited the observatory and it was breathtaking seeing everything one last time early in the morning before going back home.

[@Akoni70]

It's the memorial that is more important. No tower could fill the shoes of what was there before.

[@themicoism]

@@chrisblue4652 As someone who is just a child when 9/11 happened, I disagree about building towers on the same footprint as the old one because the only reason why I remember that thousands of people died there is because of the HUGE EMPTY SPACE in the middle of the city. If a building stood there at the memorial, I won't even notice that there is something historical that happened there because to me it'll be just another building.

[@vaderbuild]

@@themicoism i agree

[@nicolafiorelli1319]

i agree, the Fugly Tower looks like a shopping mall

[@sethjansson5652]

@@chrisblue4652 We should not only get back up from a fatal blow, but we must learn from our mistakes right after. The One World Trade is a prime example of this, and so is the memorial. Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it. The OWT payed tribute to the original buildings while also incorporating better engineering. The reason so many people died that day, was because of those building's flaws. To simply put them back up means the majority of future generations won't ever know what to expect, and for terrorists to just topple it again! The goal of perfection can only come so close until you acknowledge compromise.

[@beatm6948]

@@chrisblue4652 it WAS a loss, a big loss, and acting otherwise doesn't make sense. I think the true victory is a way is how to my knowledge, since then, no event like it has ever happened because the world learned, though i wish we didn't have to.

[@00andrescab00]

FYI...when the tower is seen from any of the avenues (they run north-south) the silhouette of 1WTC resembles one of the Twin Towers. When seen from one of the streets (which tend to run east-west, or SE-SW if in the old downtown portion of Manhattan) the silhouette is that of the Washington Monument.

[@Gree_Fi]

I have just one single question: Why is the Lafayette Street a street and no avenue?

[@00andrescab00]

@@Gree_Fi not too sure. My guess is that, that portion of downtown Manhattan had the old layout. No avenues existed. Once the city implemented the grid system layout, all streets above Houston St were numbered and avenues came into existence.

[@placeholderplaceholder6583]

Share a pic? I used to walk by 3-5 days a week and have never seen this.

[@DinerLingo]

For me, everything that's important about the site is happening at ground level: the memorial, the museum, the green space, the rebuilt St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. 1WTC is incidental. It's the lowest common denominator of what was possible there, & it stirs no emotions in me. When I look at it I see yet another generic blue glass monolith, no different than the money-driven Hudson Yards. If it works, it works because of its sameness to the rest of the skyline, its ability to hide in plain sight. For architects & developers, it was a thankless job. In a way, probably the most coveted thankless job ever. Visions were purer for the ground level projects & their resonance all the stronger for it.

[@dblezi]

Completely agree with you mate. In a way that buildings soulless mirrors the present day nation that is the USA.

[@tyleraguallo9527]

I always admired the new design, as the building itself has 8 sides to it. The twin towers obviously had four sides each, meaning that combined there were 8 different sides. So I see the One World Trade Center as a combination of the twin towers put into one

[@joseollero3788]

Falta la gemela de la libertad

[@MaidenHell1977]

Oh wow, that was absolutely fabulous. Thank goodness for all the work you and your team do.

[@darealheisman6505]

I was only 6 when the towers got hit, but I remember that day and I won’t ever forget it. I’m afraid of heights, but also have this weird obsession with skyscrapers and big buildings. I did the sky deck in chicago just a few weeks ago and it was beautiful. that shot of the building in the clouds at the end was amazing and now, I want to visit the building. great video and RIP to those that lost their lives almost 20 years ago now.

[@soyouaretired62802]

same haha- i also have a weird obsession with skyscrapers. i even made a universe of anthropomorphic buildings :,D

[@Riley_Mundt]

Having seen it in person there's almost two different versions of the tower. One is when you see it from a distance. It's large, beautiful and imposing. The other is when you are right next to it. Looking up on a clear day it's as though the tower isn't even there, just an outline and a clear sky. If it weren't for the steel border on each edge, the mirroring of the glass makes it seem as though you are just looking up at the clouds. It's truly incredible.

[@Kari2025]

It’s a beautiful tower. Elegant and sleek, but the skyline will never ever be the same. The twin towers were iconic.

[@Inaworldoflove]

I think it corrected my problem with the twin towers, it detracted from the others. They were too dominant.

[@robertszekely8686]

Agreed

[@STILLDecibel]

ITA. It's not the same. Something is missing.

[@robertszekely8686]

@@STILLDecibel I have a feeling of nostalgia when it comes to this . I too feel that something is missing without the twin towers.

[@STILLDecibel]

@@robertszekely8686 All changed that day, no matter what, life has never been the same for those who lived before, and through that. We lost so much and no new building can give that back. :(

[@antoniochiappetta4833]

Love this channel, nothing else like it he’s on KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@darthhull85]

I’ve visited the city a handful of times over the years during the construction and it was definitely cool to see it go from a pit to a completed building and memorial and the stages in between. Wish I could’ve seen the original site

[@sirdetmist3204]

Honestly the biggest mistake was to not build 2 of them, it just looks so lonely.

[@dallows3235]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Superbluegirl1991]

:(

[@martianbuilder5945]

Except there is going to be a 2nd one. They just can't find a major buyer for the office space inside of it. Towers 3 and 4 though were completed years ago, visible at 0:17 and 7:55

[@cupofjoen]

@@martianbuilder5945 makes sense. Imagine another one was built but no contract was made for some reason. Kind of pointless in capitalistic views ik.

[@dallows3235]

@@martianbuilder5945 for real? I’ve never really looked to into it to be honest. That’s pretty fantastic if it fits with the current main tower. I’m just a sucker for 80’s/90’s movies so the classic towers just scream so much nostalgia for me. I’ve never even been to New York but the look of them gives me such a good feeling inside.

[@stoneyboyd]

I was in the New York area this past Memorial Day visiting family. We mostly stuck to the White Plains, Terrytown area. However we went into Queens for a Mets game and we drove right through Manhattan that night before going home. I will never forget the sight of One World Trade Center looming in the distance as we approached Manhattan or seeing shooting right into the sky as we drove through Little Italy. One day I plan on going back and visiting it for myself, as well as paying my respects at the memorial.

[@JudeMarchisio]

The elevator ride to the top is such a great experience. I love that building!!

[@andrijherasymenko]

This somber background music gives me chills. Good choice.

[@SeanMacadelic]

Fun fact: the character Helga Pataki from Hey Arnold! and her family had the last name Pataki taken from the former NY state governor George Pataki; he was the current governor at the time.

[@boejudden9011]

ya that show was such a dope commentary on gentrification and political corruption, and the way it impacted the children of the urban working class. That might sound like a douchey explanation as an adult, but man when I was 9 and I saw them organize to save that little dinky park they used for baseball, it turned me into the belligerent SJW I am today lol

[@OG-Jakey]

Awesome! I love that show!!

[@davidkosiba624]

Fun fact: Pataki is a hungarian family name

[@NintenDub]

Bob n meeeriumm

[@amy109]

@@boejudden9011 ew.

[@BennyB5555]

Today is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11. On the 15th anniversary I walked down to the memorial pools to just reflect. Left my phone in my bag and just sat in silence. Some younger people and foreigners were doing happy face selfies. Didn’t seem very tasteful in my opinion. I do feel the new freedom tower and the memorial pools complimented each other well. Very moving.

[@osamakheireddine9493]

I’ve only ever been to NYC once in my life (2014) I went with an orchestra that played in Carnegie hall. But coming to visit this building and the site itself had something else about it. The silence at the memorial was powerful. It was beauty and pain all in one. I will never forget that.

[@Alterbridge321]

It really is a beautiful memorial. I love the building too.

[@SockyNoob]

I honestly don't mind the end product whatsoever. Not in your face about styling but also not super bland and forgettable.

[@td811]

WTC1 is okay. I think it lacks from WTC 2 still not being built yet, with 3 and 4 across the way. All those buildings were supposed to go together and complement each other and the memorial below. That’s why the original towers worked like they did for as simple and plain as they were, they were “the twin towers “. They went together.

[@Mainyehc]

The two things that bother me the most in the final form of this building are, as mentioned, the unclad spire, and the way they covered the symmetrical chamfers on the tower’s plinth with that cladding. It would look so much better with both of those, and that’s the real architectural crime.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Does anyone else see a new video drop and wait until they've got a snack to enjoy it? (I don't mind being weird sometimes, but it helps when one has company!)

[@ascott2168]

Haaa I def wait to get a meal or snack before watching new vids 👌🏽👌🏽

[@krewmoon8744]

YESS I DO THAT SAME TOO!! XD

[@mho...]

watching youtube without snacks is weird, i would say!

[@geraldrob5150]

"KZbinr charged with involuntary manslaughter because his joke caused a viewer to choke and die."

[@BaBaYaga1999-p7u]

Too much free time on your hands, buddy

[@Colourmaticlp]

The last shot was breathtaking

[@xxixxieea]

Maybe it's just me, but I really like the new building. When I finally saw it in person it was absolutely awe-inspiring with how large it is. I feel like it didn't need to be super complex, the original buildings weren't fancy either. The real showstopper is the memorial on the ground level though, very well done.

[@bennettfoley3018]

This is an incredibly tasteful description of the story of how this building took shape. One of the biggest things not emphasized much in this video is how vitriolic the conversation was at the time. There were so many emotions involved and everyone was screaming silly; as a New Yorker I really appreciate this telling of the story. In the end, unity was achieved. And the building is not called the freedom tower.

[@markfoster7949]

The freedom tower (1WTC) is a nice skyscraper its like a color of the sky, and I miss the twin towers sadly I've never get to see the buildings. And the Empire state building is a beautiful skyscraper too.

[@whodatninja439]

they should make a second freedom tower, so it could be the twin towers again

[@dvchel]

@@whodatninja439 True, but the design isn't fitting. One WTC was always meant as a "standalone" building. The Twin Towers were twins/partners because of the simplicity, yet audaciousness, in their design.

[@trinitycob6617]

@@dvchel I disagree with you. . I think having only one tower make it look stupid by itself and takes away any excitement it would've brung. Most people wouldn't care to visit there just because it's just one tower nothing more than a taller empire state building

[@poopisgood3752]

@@trinitycob6617 well too late now the one world trade center would have to be changed name again even though its been used and is already iconic for years and having to build a exact replica of it next to it would be uglier than you and that really says something

[@hitthatsub8375]

Well deserved growth for this channel

[@noonrock4]

I work next door and watched this building go up. In its design, I feel it is a terrible missed opportunity; it reflects the lack of vision that often accompanies the purely pecuniary interests of financial investors in commercial real estate.

[@Plasmonix666]

I really miss the Twin Towers so much, there literally the biggest and tallest buildings in New York skyline, they played a crucial roll in the city's economy, now we have one world trade center, its going to cost millions of dollars just to rebuild it and when that happens its going to take a really long time to finish, but its going to be much taller, stronger and different. Really hope that happens

[@marten8148]

7:00 Even though I never saw the original Twin Towers in real life (in fact, I was only a month old when 9/11 happened), I have tears in my eyes when I see the pictures of NYC with the World Trade Center. It just looks amazing and fits perfectly with my image of New York City.

[@haichirengdi]

Remember watching it in the 8:30 pm news after the attack on 9/11. Was 18 yrs old at that time. Now am 38. Seems like only a few years ago. 🙏 from India.

[@alabamacoastie6924]

I love the building's design, although the top could use some finishing touches.

[@dvchel]

Yep, the steel needle is not attractive.

[@banana_junior_9000]

You should check out towers with actual inspirational designs.

[@chesstictacs3107]

Beautiful building. But I miss The Twin Towers, such iconic buildings they were... God Bless the souls of our fallen brothers and sisters.

[@maxencefenoll9823]

One of your best video! A honnest review about the 1WTC with a tonne of good information

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

So eloquently stated throughout, but especially the end: the final design combines grandeur and elegance with a spirit of (relative) modestly and practical compromise that perfectly memorializes the building’s origins. It forces one to consider how it falls short of “what might have been”, compared to more overtly spectacular and glamorous, grandiose designs, and points to the ultimately sad origin, and an implicit step back from the arrogant “conquer the sky, and just about everything else” mentality this spot used to represent. Its more subdued grandeur subtly conveys a kind of solemnity of remembrance rather than triumphant conquest of the sky. A bittersweet architectural accomplishment, but one uniquely befitting this historic site where our country was transformed forever.

[@valentinroesler4120]

It’s always a highlight of the day when the B1M finally uploads again

[@bjarkisteinnpetursson9736]

I think it’s beautiful. The tower looks strong, yet elegant and the memorial is very tasteful and striking. Seeing all the names stretching around the huge base of where the towers stood is genuinely breathtaking.

[@Getthenderson]

Always loved the look of the towers, wish I could have visited, new one is just not that good looking, don't like the spire, and it doesn't stand out as much. The towers we're proud to be big and visually bold, the new one looks like it's trying to blend in and not be noticed as much.

[@josephherman5790]

I lost two fantastic friends in the North tower,they were in New York to open a new helicopter tourist business near the WTC.I was supposed to go with them but couldn't.I received a call from Tom at 10 am,he said he and Dan wouldn't be coming home ever."We're in the North Tower and can't get down the elevators or stairs,take care buddy,we love you",then silence and I never saw them again..

[@dylanhr7400]

what are their full names? i’ll leave a flower at the memorial

[@chattingesque372]

😢

[@edufasolin]

It could've been taller, then they wouldn't need to put this awkward and unfitting spire to make it look like it was

[@blancavelasquez9859]

yea it looks like they cheaped out which gives it a worse look in my opinion

[@Webguy68]

Mostly imported spire too, built in partnership as a joint venture between the ADF Group Inc. engineering firm in Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada and New York-based DCM Erectors Inc. Nothing wrong with a wee bit of national identity supplied by other countries, I'm looking at you Lady Liberty ;)

[@PolarisCastillo]

I'm getting tired of buildings using spires to increase their "height", it's just lame.

[@airmark02]

Perfect symbol of a failing & mediocre empire. The whole thing is so awful i know avoid that area of the City if I can help it.

[@eobardthawne324]

Without the spire Central Park Tower is taller.

[@waltblackadar4690]

It's really a beautiful building, especially from the inside. Very state-of-the-art, gorgeous views, quick elevators, detailed finishes....quite lovely.

[@mikehenson819]

I always think they should have had built another just like it, only taller, and in the same foot print of the previous towers. But then again, what do I know?

[@waltblackadar4690]

@@mikehenson819 That'd be kind of disrespectful IMO. The existing plan isn't going to please everyone but it does a pretty good job of not pissing anyone off. The current footprints are appropriately somber while the survivor tree symbolizes hope - and the museum is well done. And the new 1 WTC is pretty awesome standing kind of by itself. There are still other WTC complex buildings being built around it (next door and across the plaza) which provide the necessary office space.

[@Bob_Smith19]

@@mikehenson819 Go look at memorial pools in person and tell me a building should be there. I have no love for NYC but the memorial pools are very well done.

[@BralynFuller876]

I kinda wish they put the Shell over the Spire tho.

[@Ray03595]

Agree, lovely building. Still not a fan of no windows on the first few floors, but it fits the city very well.

[@azzonie]

Even though I never voted for Donald Trump, I liked Trump’s proposal the most, way more so than Larry Silverstein’s or Daniel Libeskind’s proposals. I never understood why they couldn’t rebuild the Twin Towers the same way they were with one additional floor for each tower as Trump proposed. Another proposal I sort of liked was the one from Peterson/Littenberg, but the Port Authority went with Libeskind. I’m never going to get used to the one out there now. I will always miss the Twin Towers.

[@MrRed159]

build it out of glass and get the publics reaction

[@rogefedwon]

Nothing beats the original towers. They were so iconic.

[@markgriffin2087]

Yea preach man those two rectangular boxes were the best thing that has happened to this city

[@andrewsartduchy7721]

Like this video says the original WTC inspired a sense of awe. The new tower sadly falls short. They should at least finish the spire someday, always thought it was weird to leave the crowning feature an exposed steel framework.

[@dvchel]

@Andrew's Art Duchy Well said. The beauty of the twin towers didn't lay in its shiny, sparkly angles and ornate decorations such as the Chrysler or Woolworth Buildings etc. that it didn't have. The Twin Towers were a feat of civil engineering. Something which can still be seen and appreciated here on YT, by searching for the: _"Modern Marvels - WTC"_ episode. Simply, because of its innovative design e.g. how it dealt with office space demand, time it took to travel and the poor soil, by digging/creating a huge bath tub. As a lasting testament ... the spire should indeed be finished correctly.

[@JudeMarchisio]

I actually feel it's quite well done. It doesn't feel like it wants to be anything other than what it is and that's making a statement on its own. It will grow on its harshest critics eventually.

[@theviniso]

@@JudeMarchisio I think it's a fine building but it will never be as bold and iconic as the old towers were.

[@airmark02]

A mediocre & compromised symbol of a failing empire. This awful redundant architecture is just what America deserves Whenever I catch a glimpse of it looking downtown walking across the avenues I cringe.

[@dvchel]

@@airmark02 No cringe with the Twin Towers right? Bold, strong and upright.

[@jeffpetrie7744]

“Reluctant American icon.” Exactly. Perfect.

[@Monocultured01]

Saw this building in person for the first time yesterday. It's a very stunning design. I really like how about 2/3s of the way up the building there are vertical lines on all sides that kind of give a visual nods to its predecessors.

[@Gunfighter5]

I think it turned out just fine. It’s a great looking building and the memorial is very nice . Sure something a little wilder could have been cool but it’s great

[@kristingallo2158]

I like it. I think it's respectful and doesn't overshadow the fact this is also a final resting place for many people who were never found. Most likely cremated on site. However part of me wishes they would have just rebuilt the towers and put the memorials inside them.

[@Brandon_501]

Remember, wtc 2 is going to be built soon and will hopefully fill in that “something is missing” feeling.

[@brianthomas4896]

5:59 why cant the tower look like that its beautiful!

[@phamlexander95]

Foster + Partners' 2 WTC needs to be built to complete the site

[@rodrigosantsz]

Definetly. That diamond shaped roof is absolutely beautiful.

[@TheJamesstark]

Such a beautiful video! Thank you B1M

[@seino__]

" If you enjoyed this video and want to get more from the definitive video channel for construction, subscribe to B1M". The sentence which makes you sad because the video is about to end.

[@TheB1M]

Oh no don't feel sad!!! We have quite a bit more to watch in the back-catalogue. Also some big news coming at the end of May regarding another channel....!

[@Nickstrtube]

I really hope Foster + Partners 2 WTC gets built one day. It’s my favourite building to date.

[@word42069]

Wasn’t the project transferred to Bjarke Ingels Group and on an indefinite hold? At least the performing arts center is well under way and the rest of the site completed.

[@ScorpiusDX]

@@word42069 It was handed back to Foster in early 2020 and the design was supposedly being modified so it'll probably end up being another generic tower. Hoping they stick with the original or at the very least keep the slanting roof design. It was the best looking building the site had.

[@etb5048]

I was just about to write that! Since they announced the plans I was way more interested in 2 WTC than in freedom tower. So sad they scraped the most beautiful tower out of the four.

[@superw4r806]

@@etb5048 they didnt scrap it, in december they announced it would be planned again

[@etb5048]

@@superw4r806 the Foster version or a new one?

[@nosuchthingasshould4175]

I believe that, for purely psychological reasons, we would be living in a different- better reality had the towers been rebuilt.

[@churblefurbles]

and it would have only cost about 1/3 of a new aircraft carrier.

[@jonathanwiggins5366]

The city was metaphorically castrated when the towers went down.

[@gabrielgingras814]

Denial of the past and refusal to acknowledge what happened. Not healthy at all.

[@mrandrossguy9871]

@@gabrielgingras814 How is that refusing to acknowledge what happened though ?

[@GruntProof]

It sucks. We should have built the same towers but 20 floors higher.

[@AndrewCarlisle]

I agree 💯