One World Trade Center : biography of the building
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
One World Trade Center : biography of the building
AUTHOR:
Dupré, Judith, 1956-
ISBN:
9780316336314
EDITION:
First edition.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York : Little, Brown, and Company, c2016.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
284 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 34 cm
ABSTRACT:
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.
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. -- Publisher.
CORPORATE_SUBJECT:
GEOGRAPHIC_TERM:
SUBJECT:
| Skyscrapers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Design and construction. |
| New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. |
| One World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) |
BIBSUMMARY:
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.
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. --