The New World Trade Center [Timelapse]
The memories of the World Trade Center are still held strong in our hearts and minds but a new dawn has arrived for the site. In this timelapse promo video, shot by Piranha, we are presented the five new memorial towers designed by a superstar team of architects: Santiago Calatrava, David Childs, Norman Foster, Frank Gehry, Fumihiko Maki, and Richard Rogers.
The new World Trade Center (WTC) is a vision of downtown New York that combines modern, safe and sustainable commercial space, convenient transportation, and a destination cultural center. The new WTC will include:
- Five new skyscrapers (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 WTC)
- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center
- The World Trade Center Transportation Hub
- 550,000 square feet of retail space
- A Performing Arts Center [source]
Piranha was commissioned by Silverstein Properties to create a short film depicting the completion of The New World Trade Center site. Piranha wrote, produced, art directed, filmed, and finished all vfx for this inspiring piece marking the 10th year anniversary of 9/11. [source]
This is inspiring, gorgeous and saddening all at once!
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