In 2004, when Santiago Calatrava unveiled his plans for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, an 800,000-square-foot complex knitting together underground train lines, he explained his vision at a press conference by sketching an image of a bird taking flight.
A winged creature was an apt symbol. The part of the hub that was to stand above ground would feature two upturned roof sections, ribbed with steel and webbed with glass, that could actually rise and fall like gently flapping wings.
You have 0 complimentary articles remaining.
Unlimited access + premium benefits for as low as $1.99/month.