The last-minute construction of a loading bay in this building made it impossible to replace the broken fuel cells that would have given it LEED gold certification. Five of its elevators are equipped with panoramic display screens that depict the evolution of the surrounding city. This building's original plan called for its shadow to craft a "wedge of light" which would i
The last-minute construction of a loading bay in this building made it impossible to replace the broken fuel cells that would have given it LEED gold certification. Five of its elevators are equipped with panoramic display screens that depict the evolution of the surrounding city. This building's original plan called for its shadow to craft a "wedge of light" which would illuminate Santiago Calatrava's neighboring transportation hub. Its shape is formed from eight isosceles (*) triangles, which meet in a square at its base and another square at its roof. David Childs of Skidmore Owings and Merrill created the final design for this building, after developer Larry Silverstein nixed Daniel Libeskind's Statue of Liberty-inspired plan. For 10 points, name this 1,776 foot tower which was built on the site of Minoru Yamasaki's Twin Towers.
The last-minute construction of a loading bay in this building made it impossible to replace the broken fuel cells that would have given it LEED gold certification.