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'A Space Within' 9/11 Memorial New York06-26-09 | News

'A Space Within' 9/11 Memorial New York

A design shows the World Trade Center Memorial Museum pavilion, upper left corner, at night, with two trident columns from the original twin towers housed in its corner atrium. In the foreground and center background are the waterfalls and pools marking the towers?EUR??,,????'?????<
Rendering courtesy of Squared Design Lab/National September 11 Memorial and Museum

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter has announced that ?EUR??,,????'?????<

The exhibition, curated by Thomas Mellins, contains new details of the memorial and museum plans. The exhibition will display scale models, construction photographs, drawings and videos, and host a series of public programs. ?EUR??,,????'?????<

In the aftermath of the events of September 11th, 2001, the evident need emerged to build a tribute to those who had been killed. An astounding 13,683 individuals responded to a design competition, submitting over 5,000 designs. The memorial jury selected a proposal by architect Michael Arad, made in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker.

The selected design, Reflecting Absence, calls for two sunken, one-acre-large pools occupying the Twin Towers?EUR??,,????'?????<

Said Rick Bell, Executive Director of AIA New York, ?EUR??,,????'?????<

The memorial and plaza are expected to open by September 11, 2011, with the museum opening one year later. The exhibition, designed by Incorporated Architecture & Design, also includes details of the museum plan by Davis Brody Bond Aedas and the museum pavilion, designed by Snohetta.

Media are invited to a press preview for ?EUR??,,????'?????<www.aiany.org.

Source: AIA New York Chapter