Construction of the World Trade Center
Construction of the World Trade Center, Historic skyscraper project in New York City
The World Trade Center construction began in 1966 and was completed in 1973.
The Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world at their completion.
The World Trade Center became an iconic symbol of New York City.
It included office spaces, observatories, and subterranean shopping malls.
The 'Slurry Wall' method was used to keep water out of the foundation area.
GPS coordinates: 40.71167,-74.01361
Latest update: March 10, 2025 19:28
Frank Gehry designs buildings with curved metal facades, irregular forms and experimental construction methods. His work defines urban spaces from Bilbao to Los Angeles. The exterior surfaces use titanium, steel or glass formed into wave-like or folded volumes. The interior spaces accommodate art collections, concert halls and commercial offices. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao displays titanium panels that reflect the light of the Basque coast. The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles combines stainless steel surfaces with wooden acoustics for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein demonstrates his early approaches with white stucco surfaces and angled walls. The buildings emerge through computer-aided design that translates complex geometries into buildable structures.
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