ARCHITECT MICHAEL ARAD AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PETER WALKER UNVEIL WINNING DESIGN FOR WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE MEMORIAL: REFLECTING ABSENCE

Architects Michael Arad and Peter Walker today unveiled their refined design for a memorial at the World Trade Center site, Reflecting Absence, honoring all those lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 and February 26, 1993. They were joined by Governor George E. Pataki, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the 13-member jury that selected the design. The design, which has undergone significant modifications since the first public showing in November will be the centerpiece of the 16 acre site. The presentation took place in historic Federal Hall in Lower Manhattan, where the first US Congress met and wrote the Bill of Rights, and George Washington was inaugurated as President.

The memorial jury, comprised of individuals representing various points of view, including world renowned artists and architects, a family member, a Lower Manhattan resident and business owner, representatives of the Governor and Mayor, and other prominent arts and cultural professionals, evaluated the proposals in a two stage process based on how well each design expressed the mission statement and program set forth in the competition guidelines.

The memorial along with the Freedom Tower, performing arts center, the transportation hub and commercial buildings will redefine and revitalize Lower Manhattan.

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