Daniel Libeskind: Ground Zero Site a ‘Space of Optimism’ (VIDEO)
Architect Daniel Libeskind, the man responsible for designing the Ground Zero Master Plan at the World Trade Center site in New York City, says ”Ground Zero is not just building a memorial … it’s really a huge new neighborhood.”
Watch Libeskind discuss progress being made on his Memory Foundation and the World Trade Center memorial site, and what gives him inspiration:
Daniel Libeskind
As the man in charge of redesigning a site that holds such significant meaning, particularly for those who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, what does the new site mean to him?
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“It’s how to create something that is meaningful, that moves back toward that horrendous day that changed all of our lives – changed the world – gives memory to the space but also creates a space of optimism – a space of New York,” Libeskind said.
He refers to the new World Trade Center site as “The Memory Foundation” because it is not only a space for memory but also a space “for the spiritual future for New York, of America, of the free world. And that’s not an easy task.”
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Meanwhile, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the land at Ground Zero, has chosen Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel as a public art consultant for the World Trade Center.
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I feel sorry for Libeskind, a man deluded about his own significance at Ground Zero. He was replaced as designer of the Freedom Tower and just about everything else as well. All the real work, the memorable designs went to real architects. Mention Libeskind's name at Ground Zero and all you'll hear are polite chuckles, or else the latest joke about him. But if he wants to kid himself … who's going to stop him.
Daniel Libeskind is the worst architect EVER!! What drivel he speaks!! He has nothing to offer anyone accept maybe teaching them how to be an phony like he is. (Uuughhh Retching sounds …!!)
Reminder note to Daniel Libeskind: – David Childs is designing the Freedom Tower. Ron Arad designed the 9/11 Memorial. Santiago Calatrava is designing the Transport Hub. Snohetta are designing the museum entrance. Last time I checked you are not designing anything at Ground Zero. Nobody cares about your "Master Plan" or the 1776 foot "symbolic" height of the tower (which will be changed). So stop with the insinuation that this is your design. It's not!
Daniel Libeskind is such a jerk. i feel sorry for the interviewer sharing the screen with that moron.
How can Libeskind talk such obvious nonsense? Does he have any shame?
the only way you learn from Libeskind is to ignore everything he says and do the opposite of what he would do. He's a totally pretentious loser.
What a load of crap!