THINK: Three Designs, One Philosophy

The story of how the THINK team, led by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, met the challenge of designing a vision for the future of Ground Zero

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December 21, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"The [THINK] team is made up of a world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, architect Frederic Schwartz, structural experimenter Shigeru Ban and expressionist landscaper Ken Smith. Each man brought his firm and staff on board, creating a team of nearly 60 people, though Vinoly, 58, serves as its leader...They were to produce a distinctive skyline while still preserving the footprints of the fallen twin towers; to add cultural elements and public spaces to the site, such as a museum or performing arts center; and still preserve the underground transit center of commuter trains and subways that once served the trade center."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Saturday, December 21, 2002 in The New York Times

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