To mark 20 years since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, Dezeen’s 9/11 anniversary series looks at the impact the atrocity had on skyscraper design and architecture around the world.
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"We thought it was the end of New York City" say architects on anniversary of 9/11
Today marks 20 years since the World Trade Center in New York City was destroyed in a terrorist attack. In the final part of our 9/11 anniversary series, architects share their memories of the traumatic event and the impact that it had on architecture. More