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David Childs

Architect David Childs on One World Trade Center as Symbol of Resilience

Twelve years ago, architect David Childs witnessed the destruction of New York’s World Trade Center from his office window in downtown Manhattan. Childs saw the landmark Twin Towers go up in flames and while he watched the buildings burn, another man observing the same scene turned to Childs and asked him if the towers would […]

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