In early 2002 an unconventional exhibition opened in New York, A New World Trade Center: Design Proposals. In collaboration with the editors of Architectural Record, gallery owner Max Protetch had invited more than 100 architects worldwide to submit proposals for the redevelopment of the twin towers site. Sixty, including many internationally acclaimed practitioners in the field, sent sets of drawings, models, and photographs, as well as state-of-the-art electronic and digital presentations of their ideas. Freed from practical, real-world constraints imposed by clients, and incorporating radically different technological, economic, social, and philosophical approaches, the proposals were highly creative and forward looking. The Library is acquiring the entire archive. In its totality, the work provides a remarkable "snapshot" of advanced architectural thinking at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Allied Works Architecture. Model, wood, 2001-2002. Prints and Photographs Division
Coop Himmeb(l)au. Ink on vellum attached to mylar, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
"A Memorial at Fresh Kills". Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Foreign Office Architects. Digital Print, 2001.Prints and Photographs Division
Fox & Fowle Architects. "A Vision for the World Trade Center Site." Model, plexiglass with text on mylar, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Frei Otto. Ink and watercolor on vellum, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Frei Otto. close-up of letter, top half. Ink and watercolor on vellum, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Frei Otto. close-up of letter, lower half. Ink and watercolor on vellum, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Hodgetts + Fung Design Associates. Model, cardboard and metal. Cardboard, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Jacob + MacFarlane. "A New World Peace Center." Digital print, 2002.Prints and Photographs Division
John Bennett and Gustavo Bonevardi. "A Tribute in Light.". Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Eytan Kaufaman. "The World Forum and the World Bridge.". [Image 1] Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Eytan Kaufaman. "The World Forum and the World Bridge.". [Image 2] Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Eytan Kaufaman. "The World Forum and the World Bridge.". [Image 3]. Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Tim Kovac. Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Mehrdad Yazdani. "A Center for the Humanities.". Mixed media, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
Mel Chin. "S.P.R.E.A.D." Model, incorporating drawings, wood, metal, and paper, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Michael Graves & Associates. "Remembrance--A City Quarter--Future." Mixed media on plexiglass and mylar, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
Michael Sorkin Studio. "A Plan For Lower Manhattan.". Digital print, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
Nathan McRae. Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Morris Adjmi. "World Trade Center Memorial." Pencil, charcoal, and colored pencil on trace, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
NOX. Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
OCEAN north. Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
OCEAN north. Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Office dA. Prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Oosterhuis.nl.. "Ground Zero 2011" [January]. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Oosterhuis.nl.. "Ground Zero 2011" [May]. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Oosterhuis.nl.. "Ground Zero 2011" [July]. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Oosterhuis.nl.. "Ground Zero 2011" [September]. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Oosterhuis.nl. "Ground Zero 2011" [October]. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Oosterhuis.nl. "Ground Zero 2011" [December]. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Paulo Soleri. "A Secular Cathedral." Pencil, colored pencil and charcoal on paper, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
Preston Scott Cohen with K+D Lab. "Thin Towers.". Inkjet print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Preston Scott Cohen with K+D Lab. "Thin Towers.". Inkjet print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Raimund Abraham. "Interior.". Colored pencil and sepia, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Raimund Abraham. "Interior.". Colored pencil and sepia, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
RoTo. "World Citizens Conference Center." Model, wood and plexiglass, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Samuel Mockbee. "World Trade Center Memorial #11.". Pen, ink and watercolor. on paper, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Samuel Mockbee. "World Trade Center Memorial #14." Pen, ink and watercolor. on paper, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
"New World Trade. Center Proposal." Digital print, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Hariri & Hariri. "WTC - New Construction." Silkscreen/lithograph, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
Hariri & Hariri. "WTC - New Construction.". Silkscreen/lithograph, 2002. Prints and Photographs Division
LOT-EK. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
LOT-EK. Digital prints, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
Archi-Tectonics. [Eco-Office]. Digital images, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
[Ecological Explosion]. Digital images, 2001. Prints and Photographs Division
