Ground Zero finalists Libeskind and Think Design

It’s official. The task of rebuilding Ground Zero will be entrusted either to Daniel Libeskind or to Think Design, the team led by Rafael Viñoly, Frederic Schwartz, Shigeru Ban and Ken Smith. The definite news, published today in the principal international papers, confirms the ‘unofficial’ information anticipated last week by the New York Post.

The designs propose two different visions, but one thing unites them: if built, they would be the world’s highest towers. And in both cases the top floors would not be used as office space but would be occupied by a garden (in Libeskind’s version) or by a memorial (according to Think Design’s proposal).

The objective for the coming weeks is to re-examine the two proposals and, without jeopardising their initial idea, to adapt them to the practical necessities of the building constructors who will be putting up the building in the next 10-12 years. The winner will be announced by the end of the month, but as of Friday the competition projects will be on view at the World Financial Center Garden.

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Related contents:
Seven propositions for New York (from Domus 856 February 2003)
Facing up to Ground Zero. Deyan Sudjic on an architectural debate being played out on CNN (from Domus 856 February 2003)
The proposal by Think Design, the team lead by Rafael Viñoly, Frederic Schwartz, Shigeru Ban and Ken Smith
The proposal by Think Design, the team lead by Rafael Viñoly, Frederic Schwartz, Shigeru Ban and Ken Smith

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