5 World Trade Center

5 World Trade Center is a modern office building at the redeveloped World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. The nine-story structure features contemporary architecture and sustainable building materials, integrating seamlessly into the wider site's commercial and memorial functions.

The original World Trade Center was constructed in 1973 under architect Minoru Yamasaki's design and destroyed in 2001. The reconstruction of this site became part of Lower Manhattan's broader recovery and remembrance efforts.

The building maintains connections to the National September 11 Memorial, integrating commercial functions with spaces for remembrance within the World Trade Center complex.

The building sits near multiple subway lines and PATH stations, offering good transportation links to other Manhattan areas and New Jersey. It stands in a dense commercial district with numerous nearby services and amenities accessible to visitors.

The building incorporates design elements referencing the original complex while meeting modern security and environmental standards. This blend of historical memory with contemporary needs makes it a significant part of the city's rebuilding narrative.

Location: New York City

Inception: 2001

Architects: Minoru Yamasaki

Floors above the ground: 9

GPS coordinates: 40.71198,-74.01130

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02