Anthems In The Architecture

World Trade Center design needs the human touch.

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May 2, 2003, 2:00 PM PDT

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

New Yorkers said they wanted to honor September 11 and the city's vibrancy with human scale, human interaction, humanity more than architectural statements. They wanted a return to streets, the capillaries though which the real lifeblood of a city flows. They wanted designs that nurture vibrant urban life. In short, they wanted Smart Growth. Do Daniel Libeskind's crystal skyscrapers achieve that? They might.

Thanks to Keith Schneider

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Friday, May 2, 2003 in Michigan Land Use Institute

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