New Twin Towers Unveiled as World?s Jaw Hits Floor

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"AAAAAGH! YOU HAVE ERECTED A TERRIFYING MONUMENT TO THE NIGHTMARES OF 9/11!!!" was probably not the reaction that Seoul-based Yongsan Dream Hub corporation had in mind when they unveiled their plans today for an ambitious new construction project: Two high-rises connected by a "pixelated cloud" structure that, tragically, calls to mind the kinds of images you don't really want to call to mind when looking at a new set of twin towers. The design is by Dutch architectural firm MVRDV, who seemingly had no ill will when they envisioned the cloud as a kind of oasis in the sky, with "a large connecting atrium, a wellness centre, conference centre, fitness studio, various pools, restaurants and cafes." (Rendering here.) Actually, now that I've sat with it for a little while, a floating sauna inside a pixelated cloud sounds pretty relaxing ? the kind of place Mario and Luigi might go to unwind after a hard day...

Nope, nope, still looks like 9/11.

Taken from here.

 

[2010Dolby]

Is this just an idea or an actual scheduled plan?!?!?! I dont like that at all. A monument to our suffering I completely support, but this just seems... almost like an insult. No, thats not the right word. I dont know what to call it, but I dont like this idea one bit. A nearly identical rebuild with minor reminders laced in would be perfect. That "cloud" of building space replicating the destruction of the terrorist attacks just seems messed up to me. A rememberance of the twin towers and the terrorist attacks would be very appropriate and suppurted if it focused on the deaths of the victims and the patriotism of America. But this is just a replication of the actual attack. But maybe Im just taking this to offensively.

 

[ziggification]

I can kind of see what they were going for with the clouds. Maybe if it was landscaped so that the entire building looked like it was floating just above the ground it wouldn't be so reminiscent of the Twin Towers for everyone.....