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One World Trade Center : biography of the building / Judith Dupré.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, and Company, 2016Edition: First editionDescription: 284 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 34 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780316336314 (hardcover)
  • 0316336319 (hardcover)
Other title:
  • 1 World Trade Center
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.483097471
LOC classification:
  • NA 6233 D942o 2016
Contents:
Ground Zero: competing visions, 2001-2005 -- Evolution of the Tower's design, 2003-2005 -- The influence of Seven: Seven World Trade Center -- Into the blue: designing One World Trade Center -- Strong and true: engineering One World Trade Center -- High steel: building One World Trade Center -- Construction timeline: One World Trade Center -- See forever: One World Observatory -- Remembrance: The National September 11 Memorial & Museum : The 9/11 Memorial ; The Pavilion ; The 9/11 Memorial Museum -- Primeval beauty: the transportation hub -- Spiritual legacy: St. Nicholas National Shrine -- The neighborhood : 4 World Trade Center ; 3 World Trade Center ; 2 World Trade Center ; Liberty Park -- Sixteen acres: Hospitality, safety, and security.
Summary: "In more than 150 photographs, drawings, and plans--most never seen by the public--Judith Dupré shares the background on the rise of the building. One World Trade Center showcases the skyscraper's groundbreaking design and engineering, from the initial excavation to the final placement of the spire and captures the hope, resiliency, and pride of those who built it. The book has in-depth explorations of the innovations, including a 360 degree view from the One World Observatory."-- Publisher's description.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) NA 6233 D942o 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000189305

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index.

Ground Zero: competing visions, 2001-2005 -- Evolution of the Tower's design, 2003-2005 -- The influence of Seven: Seven World Trade Center -- Into the blue: designing One World Trade Center -- Strong and true: engineering One World Trade Center -- High steel: building One World Trade Center -- Construction timeline: One World Trade Center -- See forever: One World Observatory -- Remembrance: The National September 11 Memorial & Museum : The 9/11 Memorial ; The Pavilion ; The 9/11 Memorial Museum -- Primeval beauty: the transportation hub -- Spiritual legacy: St. Nicholas National Shrine -- The neighborhood : 4 World Trade Center ; 3 World Trade Center ; 2 World Trade Center ; Liberty Park -- Sixteen acres: Hospitality, safety, and security.

"In more than 150 photographs, drawings, and plans--most never seen by the public--Judith Dupré shares the background on the rise of the building. One World Trade Center showcases the skyscraper's groundbreaking design and engineering, from the initial excavation to the final placement of the spire and captures the hope, resiliency, and pride of those who built it. The book has in-depth explorations of the innovations, including a 360 degree view from the One World Observatory."-- Publisher's description.

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