Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Twin Towers in New York, the city is preparing the inauguration of the 9/11 memorial at ground zero.
Dedicated to the victims of the attack, the structure designed by architects Michael Arad and Peter Walker consists of a tranquil, tree-lined area with two enormous waterfalls cascading into two square pools located on the site of the former Twin Towers. Each pool measures approximately 5,000 square meters and is surrounded by inscriptions bearing the names of the deceased. They are currently the tallest artificial waterfalls in North America.
The plaza surrounding the waterfalls has been named one of the most ecological in the world because it has irrigation, rainwater and pest management systems that conserve energy and water.
The space will be open to the public, but due to ongoing construction in the surrounding area, passes are required for entry. Reservations opened at 9:00 a.m. on July 11th, and more than 11,000 passes were reserved within just a few hours. Even so, it is expected that once the novelty wears off, the memorial will become a peaceful haven for New Yorkers.
via inhabitat
