Cool pics of the new WTC PATH terminal

[Sapphocrat]

During my current bout of sleeplessness, I tuned into Charlie Rose (which I seldom do -- the man irritates me), and caught the interview with Santiago Calatrava, the guy who designed the forthcoming transit hub for the new WTC.***

Clips were shown of a computer animation -- and it all looks sufficiently surreal and futuristic and Disney-like, but it's an intriguing piece of work, with all sorts of symbolism, abundanzo, and worth a look.

I haven't found the CG clip they showed on Rose, but this site will give you a good look at what to expect:

http://www.calatrava.info

It's (sic) wings are designed so that they can be opened to provide natural ventilation during warm weather months; they can also be opened in the event of a fire, to allow smoke to escape. On the morning of September 11th of each year, the wings may be opened as a form of memorial. The angles of the main axis of the building and one of the wings relate to the position of the sun at key points of the morning of September 11. ...

*** I refuse to call it the Freedom Fries Building, or whatever the bloody hell they're naming it -- it'll always be the WTC to me, thanks!

[foreigncorrespondent]

1. Freedom Fries Building?

You have got to be joking, right? RIGHT? WELL????

[RBitt]

2. Santiago Calatrava

I'm glad to know that I share the same planet as a man such as Santiago Calatrava, gives one hope in our culture, and as our identity as a Nation. I guess what bothers me most about our current state of affairs is the potential that has been wasted. The World Trade Center site now belongs to the world. I hope that the symbolism created here can serve to keep us working toward our potential as the meeting place of the world, and return us to a place at the table in international community.

[RC]

3. It looks more like it is a

monument to the architect than a memorial for those who died there.

[Lizz612]

4. looks like the MAM

Milwaukee (right?) Art Museum, that he did a few years ago. The wings are very cool!