One World Trade sets new architectural standards in urban design

Representing renewal and hope, One World Trade Center, with a height of 541 m, has a thin and conical triangular shape, which shines in the light setting new architectural standards.

The building has a hybrid structure composed of a high-strength concrete core, surrounded by a steel perimeter frame.

As far as steel is concerned, technology has continuously evolved, refining everything. From the manufacturing processes themselves, to the invention of ultra-resistant variants of carbon steel and alloy steel.

The most important metal component in modern constructions is steel. An example of such a construction is the One World Trade Center in New York.

In order for this very tall building to stand, a steel and concrete skeleton was used. These two basic materials make possible the successful implementation of the theories of civil constructions and modern architecture.

Let’s not forget that the prefabrication of steel frames is an advantage that allows them to be built on the ground and then assembled, which would be much more difficult to do otherwise.

One World Trade Center was built, on the site of the former twin towers in Manhattan, at a height of 542 m. With its 104 floors and its slender triangular shape, it shines in the light and confirms the adjacent memorial, as a symbol of renewal and hope.

ESTABLISHING NEW ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

Designed by renowned architect David Childs, One World Trade Center sets a new level of social responsibility. They consist of urban design by incorporating new architectural and environmental standards. Over 40,000 metric tons of structural steel were used to build this emblematic building.

The structure of the tower is designed around a strong steel skeleton, made of beams and columns. The reinforced concrete core wall system in the center of the tower acts as the main backbone. Providing support for gravity loads, as well as resistance to wind and seismic forces.

The new shape plays with geometry and perceptions. The base is a square of 61 m x 61 m, and the first 20 floors rise straight up, aligned with this square. From the 20th floor, the square rotates until, on the 102nd floor, it reaches 45 ° to the square from the 20th floor.

The eight elongated, isosceles triangles form a simple but elegant configuration of the facade. Their tops alternate, some being oriented downward, while others are oriented upward.

The structural steel was produced from 95% recycled materials. And the building has „green concrete”, made from residual ash collected from coal-fired power plants.