16/08/2012 12:08 | By Poorna Bell, editor, MSN Travel
Stunning pictures of One World Trade Centre revealed

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Brand new renderings of the highly anticipated One World Trade Centre (also called 1WTC) have just been unveiled. The building, which was previously called the Freedom Tower, will sit on the site where the Twin Towers stood, before their tragic fall in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Sian Disson, News Editor at World Architecture News said: "These renderings demonstrate the transformational effect that Skidmore, Owings and Merrill's One World Trade Center is going to have on the city of New York as part of the wider masterplan. The minor alterations shown in these images are intrinsic to the design, giving character and showcasing how subtle changes from the architects will redefine the tower and stitch it into the fabric of Lower Manhattan. The construction project has suffered a series of glitches but hopefully it is now onwards and upwards for New York's highest new landmark."

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colin bromley
16/08/2012 13:40
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did you guys not learn from the first trade centre? make sure it has anti aircraft guns on the roof,

or a carbon fiber wrap shell that makes it blast proof. and better anti fire install with escape pods to get down from top quickly incase of emergency.

 

I pray that we learn not to let this s+&% happen again.

STEPHEN ALLEN
16/08/2012 16:26
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For all of you giving negative thoughts on this, please give a thought to the 3000 poor people that died in the old towers coz of SCUM, this building should be dedicated to the them and the heroes who tried saving lifes
STEPHEN ALLEN
16/08/2012 15:59
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Good idea for the terrorists not to touch this building, stick the Embassy of each Terrorist country on the top floors of this building, see if the morons strike it then
E J (amale21)
16/08/2012 19:42
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I personally would love to push off the building the BASTARDS that keep putting their spam on here. Come On MSN get a grip. Your not long in removing some peoples freedom of speech............!
patrick feenan (Patrick12468)
16/08/2012 17:46
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A good thing Bush and his cronies in THE PROJECT FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY ARE GONE NOW, They said they needed a new Pearl Harbour and that was in 1998, 2 years before they were elected and 3 years before the attack.  A great forecast on their part, wonder if Bush and co an tell us the European lottery numbers for tonight?
chris dragon
16/08/2012 17:32
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Was in New York in April and the site was looking good then, will be nice to go back next April and see it completed, Great place back soon  
Karen Hollyhead
16/08/2012 22:24
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I saw the twin towers, I saw the hole in the ground afterwards and now I am looking forward to seeing the One World Trade Centre when it is finished.

 

Dave Dean
16/08/2012 21:56
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suggest you do your research "Bruce Morrison".

 

Im going to state one of the thousands of facts regarding the Twin Towers :-

"Each tower was  structurally designed to withstand multiple plane craches due to the sheer height of these towers and the mass of people which day to day occupy and surround the twin towers"

 

Funnily enough one plane destroyed each tower, even under the impact sight

 

 

Keith Woolven (udf2_jzs)
16/08/2012 13:59
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Buidling? Uhm.. ok

Center and in UK part of the site. Please check spelling before posting for us to see like this

Alexandra McLoughlin
16/08/2012 23:25
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1WTC looks beautiful. Really looking forward to it being completed...It's a eally nice memorial of the other towers that sadly got destroyed. 
Someone (wunwun8)
16/08/2012 14:49
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Good to know that they've managed to get some plans together for this project - and only took nigh on 11 years to get this far.

 

Chris X (ChrisXXX)
16/08/2012 17:08
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I'm not sure why you are worried about another plane hitting this one. We all know the buildings were blown up from the inside and the planes were for show.
villian499
16/08/2012 18:44
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why not make the target a bit bigger,, typical dumb yanks
kasscara millie (kasscara)
16/08/2012 19:20
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What is the ceiling height ? about 40-45ft. Very tall these americans. Why not think of the people and build it the same height UNDERGROUND. Ah ! yes, that would be like giving in, not being smart.
Bruce Morison
16/08/2012 20:55
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Chris x,
What bull**** are you talking - go wash that sponge of nothing that's between your ears !!!
Get a life idiot !!!

Christopher Fagan (ixtis)
16/08/2012 14:20
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I am betting that the office space nearest the ground floor will be the most sought after.

The top floors will be for people with suicide tendencies or adrenalin junkies

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