Title One World Trade Center : biography of the building / Judith Dupré

Edition First edition Published New York : Little, Brown, and Company, [2016] New York : Little, Brown, and Company, [2016] ©2016

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WATERFT ART&ARCH	720.483 Dup/Owt		AVAILABLE

Description 284 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, plans ; 34 cm Contents Ground Zero: competing visions, 2001-2005 -- Evolution of the Tower's design, 2003-2005 -- The influence of Seven: Seven World Trade Center -- Into the blue: designing One World Trade Center -- Strong and true: engineering One World Trade Center -- High steel: building One World Trade Center -- Construction timeline: One World Trade Center -- See forever: One World Observatory -- Remembrance: The National September 11 Memorial & Museum : The 9/11 Memorial ; The Pavilion ; The 9/11 Memorial Museum -- Primeval beauty: the transportation hub -- Spiritual legacy: St. Nicholas National Shrine -- The neighborhood : 4 World Trade Center ; 3 World Trade Center ; 2 World Trade Center ; Liberty Park -- Sixteen acres: Hospitality, safety, and security Summary In more than 150 photographs, drawings, and plans--most never seen by the public--Judith Dupré shares the background on the rise of the building.One World Trade Center showcases the skyscraper's groundbreaking design and engineering, from the initial excavation to the final placement of the spire and captures the hope, resiliency, and pride of those who built it. The book has in-depth explorations of the innovations, including a 360 degree view from the One World Observatory Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index Audience Adult Adult Subject One World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) One World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) One World Trade Center (World Trade Center, New York, N.Y. : 2014- ) SUBJECT One World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) One World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) fast Subject Skyscrapers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Design and construction Skyscrapers -- New York (State) -- New York Buildings. Skyscrapers -- Design and construction. SUBJECT New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc Subject New York (State) -- New York. LC no. 2015944039 ISBN 9780316336314 (hardback)

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