BIG reveals that its new design for Two World Trade Center is a tower that’s not a tower

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/bjarke-ingels-group/">Bjarke Ingels Group</a> (BIG) has just released a <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2015/06/09/big-two-world-trade-center-skyscraper-new-york-city-oust-foster-partners/">series of detailed renderings</a> of their design for Two World Trade Center, showing off a sprawling tower made up of a series of stacked boxes with a cascade of terrace gardens. This news confirms that the previous design by Foster + Partners has officially been <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/128713345/foster-s-out-ingels-in-big-designed-two-world-trade-center-to-house-news-corp-and-21st-century-fox">replaced</a>. Hit the jump for a video showing the new design in all of its glory.

BIG founder Bjarke Ingels walks us through his inspiration for the incredible tower. He illustrates how the tower will symbolize the reintegration of neighborhoods shaken by the aftermath of 9/11.

Ingels explained further to <a href="http://www.wired.com/2015/06/bjarke-ingels-design-two-world-trade-center/">WIRED Magazine</a>, “On one hand [the design is] about being respectful and about completing the frame around the memorial, and on the other hand it’s about revitalizing downtown Manhattan and making it a lively place to live and work.”

Ingels created a design based on a series of stacked boxes that grow increasingly smaller as the floors rise to the apex of 1,340 feet (408 meters), which creates an opportunity for many green terraces.

This unique shape will create a bit of an optical illusion for onlookers. From the memorial in the courtyard created by the buildings, BIG’s tower will appear tall and thin. From a slightly farther distance, the stepped feature will be more apparent, showing off the multiple green terraces created by the stacked box design.

The interior of the building will be open and airy, with plenty of vantage points for the green spaces just outside.

High ceilings on most floors alleviate the sense of claustrophobia many modern skyscrapers can inspire.

Surprisingly lush gardens will offer employees a quiet respite during the busy work day.

The largest tenant of the to-be-constructed tower has already been identified as 21st Century Fox and News Corp. According to Ingels, the CEO James Murdoch told him “he didn't want to build a tower.”

Ingels designed a newsroom fit for a modern media company.

Other building tenants will also enjoy a dynamic workspace.

Not surprising, the upper floors will host a spectacular view of Manhattan.

BIG envisions a full gym and sportscenter located in the building.

Ingels’ firm described the building's design as a "new hybrid" that will marry modern skyscraper design with a contemporary interpretation of historic building setbacks. This will be make a stunning statement when BIG’s building is completed alongside the three other linear glass towers at the site, two of which are already completed.