PHOTOS: The National 9/11 Memorial Opens in NYC
Posted By Jessica Dailey On September 11, 2012 @ 10:50 am In Architecture,carousel showcase,Features,New York City,Sustainable Building | 1 Comment
Originally published on Sept 11, 2011, republished on September 11, 2012
After nearly a decade of planning, arguments, and heated discussions, the National 9/11 Memorial [4] has officially opened to the public in New York City. Designed by architect Michael Arad, the memorial is a sensitive, respectful complex in the heart of the new World Trade Center [5] site. Two vast reflecting pools, located in the exact footprints of the Twin Towers, are the focus of the site. Standing at the edge of the large voids, with the waterfalls drowning out the sounds from the surrounding construction sites, one easily remembers the magnitude of the loss we experienced that day. Visitor passes [6] to the memorial are booked through the end of October, but through our exclusive photo gallery [4], you can view the memorial and see its graceful elegance.
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