The story of how the THINK team, led by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, met the challenge of designing a vision for the future of Ground Zero
"The [THINK] team is made up of a world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, architect Frederic Schwartz, structural experimenter Shigeru Ban and expressionist landscaper Ken Smith. Each man brought his firm and staff on board, creating a team of nearly 60 people, though Vinoly, 58, serves as its leader...They were to produce a distinctive skyline while still preserving the footprints of the fallen twin towers; to add cultural elements and public spaces to the site, such as a museum or performing arts center; and still preserve the underground transit center of commuter trains and subways that once served the trade center."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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