Two Design Teams to Compete for 1)WTC Site Project

Broadcast: Feb 05, 2003

 

Two of the world's most innovative¹ design teams have won the right to compete in what is possibly the most high profile design project in history, the site of New York's destroyed World Trade Center.

Neither choice is a surprise to close observers. The international ²⁾architectural firm known as THINK, and Berlin-based ³⁾architect Daniel Libeskind received the most attention in mid-December when the worldwide competition was narrowed to nine designs from among more than 400 ⁴⁾submissions. Both designs call for structures that would be the tallest in the world.

New York-based architects Rafael Vinoly and Frederick Schwartz lead the THINK team, which proposes a World Cultural Center with two ⁵⁾latticework towers of steel. The complex they suggest includes a concert hall, a library and a museum about the events of September 11, 2001. Mr. Schwartz says the the memory of the attack on the trade center was always on the team's mind as they put together their design.

"We remember every day what we lost so we can envision something great for the future," he said.

The Libeskind design focuses on five stark², geometric buildings clustered around the foundations of a fallen tower. An elevated platform curves around a proposed memorial to the victims of September 11. Mr. Libeskind says the design must honor the past but look forward with hope.

"This project has to combine both the essence of the tragedy that happened, the lives that were lost, but also show the world that life is victorious³, that life is good, and that in the face of these attacks there is a vitality⁴, and in the aftermath of these tragedies their is an optimism in the development, not only New York but of the world," he said.

Officials of the agency overseeing the redevelopment of the site say they will choose the final plan from the two after another month of review. But both designs will require modification⁵ to accommodate ⁶⁾infrastructure requirements and a memorial site.

Both designs honor the public's desire to see ample space set aside for a memorial. A decision about the design for a memorial is expected in September after a separate international competition.

Barbara Schoetzau, VOA news, New York

1)    WTC  美国世界贸易中心

2)    architectural[7B:ki5tektFErEl]adj. 建筑上的, 建筑学的

3)    architect[5B:kitekt]n. 建筑师

4)    submission[sEb5miFEn]n. 提交仲裁

5)    latticework[`lAtIsw\:k]n. 格子，花样

6)    infrastructure[5infrE5strQktFE]n. 下部构造, 基础下部组织

1 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

2 stark   

adj.荒凉的；严酷的；完全的；adv.完全地

参考例句：

• The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
• He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。

3 victorious   

adj.胜利的，得胜的

参考例句：

• We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。

4 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

5 modification   

n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻

参考例句：

• The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
• The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。