WTC Memorial Design Chosen

[ringmastery]

Reflecting Absence

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040106/ap_on_re_us/attacks_memorial_12

[jpgray]

1. At least it wasn't dubbed "the Freedom Footprints"....

This design doesn't cause my gorge to rise, but man, that Freedom Tower is something else.

[Skittles]

2. "They hate us for our freedom"

a sickening display of both American arrogance and ignorance

This memorial, however, is quite simple and fitting.

[jpgray]

3. Yes, I think so too (nt)

[MidwestTransplant]

5. Let me guess

It's going to open during the Republican convetion.

[tridim]

4. I like it

It's reminds me of my own designs when I was in architecture school. That wall is gorgeous. For the record, I quit the architecture biz after I 'designed' my 50th Texaco StarMart and attended my 100th 'you can't build that gas station here' city planning meeting. Booorrring. I might get back into it if I ever end up moving to Europe.

[Robb]

6. I like it.

Simple and striking. :thumbsup:

[Snivi Yllom]

7. glad the architect is a NYer

Michael Arad

Michael Arad grew up in Israel, the United States and Mexico. He has been living in the U.S. since finishing his military service in the Israeli Defense Force in 1991. He received a BA from Dartmouth College, and a MA from Georgia Tech's College of Architecture. He moved to New York City in 1999 and worked as an architect at Kohn Pedersen Fox for three years. He recently joined the Design Department of the New York City Housing Authority and has been working on the design development of two police stations for the New York City Police Department. He lives in the East Village in New York City with his wife, Melanie Arad Fitzpatrick, and his newborn son, Nathaniel.

[Shananigans]

9. Not bad...

I like it! Almost reminds me too much of the Vietnam Vets Wall, though.

[kskiska]

8. I just wish they'd build something there – fast.

Every anniversary only invites more maudlin displays, usually used for political purposes.