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Program:A stepped garden adjacent to the entry ramp at Liberty and West streets is the primary access to the site and connects to the two levels below. It offers a full view of the site. A bell on a balcony at this space will toll at the specific date and time of the events. An open terrance at level -20° connects to the two mounds. Along the edge of the terraced garden, a monumental wall is constructed of cut blocks of Schist with 3022 inserted light modules to represent each victim. The Hypostyle Hall at level -30° is used for exhibits and acts as an interface with the con-course of Daniel Liberskind’s.

The Concept:A memorial as a retrospective of the tragic events that took place on February 25th, 1993 and September 11, 2001. A summative memorial offers the contrasting ground on which we can measure the multitude of that which was dispersed, only to pollinate our commitment to human dignity. As such it is a place that commemorates the innocent lives that were lost, the endurance and cour-age of those who survived and who risked their lives, and above all it is a place where their spirit and hope shall stand always with ours, against violence, for freedom. A place dedicated to world peace.

Title: The Hypostyle Hall

Location:New York, NY, USA

Team:Francine Leclercq, Andre Chaszar

Pilyun AhnLocation: Seoul, South Korea

The Concept:Respite of the soul, there is ground for resting. Depicting the spirits of the victims who fought to safeguard democ-racy and freedom as well as to the indomitable spirit and bravery of New York City firemen and policemen by projecting an image of a golden wing, soaring brilliantly into the sky from bedrock.

The Plan:Step 1: Establishment of the East - West axis.Analyze the ground and create an axis looking down the Statue of Liberty. It coincides with the axis of the Lower Manhattan road.

Step 2: Exterior plan.Divide the space of the bedrock of WTC and surrounding space into a static and dynamic area, as well as the main space where the artwork is situated.

Step 3: Catharsis.Put the wing in the static space to create a positive area. Step 4: Paving concept - Sanctuary On the process of approaching the artwork, the names of 3,016 victims are engraved on the stones brought from 92 countries. Establish an axis which links central glass building of Daniel Libeskind, artwork and the Statue of Liberty.

Artwork Installation Plan:Create artwork with 50 sides to symbolize each state.

1. Lower SegmentObtain corrosion-free panels by choosing the metal materials from the debris of the Twin Towers and process them with urethane. Fix these panels at the bottom and cover them with reinforced glass which has been pro-duced by the SPG system. Pay respect to the victims by using very materials which provide vivid testimony to the scene of the terror. Build a door at the lower part measur-ing 1,200 cm by 3,600 cm. Maintain lighting using the Heliostat system. Hang on the wall the bronze-casted names of 3,016 victims and images which people may recognize.

2. Middle Segment Equip LED panels on 3 walls. Show the names of the victims. On the birthday of a victim, show the names and photos of the victim. These people cannot be forgotten and therefore will always be remembered.

3. Upper SegmentAssemble on the wing-shaped structure titanium-gold mir-ror panels that do not discolor.

Title: For Posterity

Team:Jongsang Sung, Myungho Kim, Byungchun Yoon, By-ungdam Lee

Title: The Flow of the People

Yutaka MuraiLocation: Atsugi, Japan

The Concept:A Memorial is something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, deed, etc. People build them to remember the past. When we think of Ground Zero, a question arises. Should we treat it as a past incident? Thousands of us in the world are still suffering, making effort for winning world peace and fighting against ter-rorism. The incident was so intense that it has affected us even today and will affect our future. Thus, Ground Zero Memorial must be something not only to presertve the memory of the tragic losses, but also to reflect our present will.

Building a monument seems inappropriate for Ground Zero Memorial because it becomes symbolic of the past once it is built. Keeping present conditions does not work because the place needs to represent progress. Therefore, the design attempts to enhance the qualities of the exist-ing elements at Ground Zero with a plan.

The Plan:Step 1: Fill the North and South footprints of WTC with water in order to strongly define their boundaries, as well as to establish a harmonious relation in the water fall (proposed near South footprint).

Step 2: Widen and narrow the observation areas around the great slurry wall to create a quiet visition and contem-plation areas and a usual observation area.

The enhanced elements of Ground Zero are connected by a circular path to establish an inseparable relation-ship among each other, creating wholeness to the area. The visitors of Ground Zero will be able to experience the elements sequentially, and as a result, forming the flow of people at the site. This flow starts from the New Lower Manhattan Station. There, a circular ramp gradu-ally brings the visitors to the North footprint to provide an overall view of the site. At the end of the ramp, an eleva-tor penetrating the North footprint runs down to bedrock level to view the slurry wall. Then the circular stairs will guide them to ground level to the South footprint. The blue sky, reflection of water, and direct sunlight will form a calm and noble scene.

What makes a place sacred is not the things that are built, but what people think of and how they use it. With-out understanding of the place, it will not be able to be-come something special. Therefore, the design challenges to improve the existing elements.

‘Thanks to the visual nature of the book which includes conceptual sketches, 3D models, and plans which are also complimented by the design text from each entrant, this book appeals to everyone from the practicing landscape architect to the avid architecture enthusiast. However, on a whole, see-ing such a collection of design concepts filled with a common theme of hope, one cannot help but be overwhelmed with inspiration for a better future.’ B. Keefer, American Architect, SAIEC Singapore.

‘A much anticipated book on a truly worthy subject.’ D. Johnson, Assistant Manager, RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) bookshop.

D. Johnson, Assistant Manager, RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) bookshop.