Seeing the Oculus from Different Perspectives(1)

Seeing the Oculus from Different Perspectives—The Transportation Hub of the World Trade Center in New York 🎢🍃 The Oculus is one of the core projects of the reconstruction plan of the World Trade Center in New York. It is built on the site of the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. 🎢🍃The project aims to reshape the spirit of the city through architecture and symbolizes New York's rebirth and hope after the disaster. The construction started in 2004 and was officially opened in March 2016. It took 12 years and cost $4 billion. The Oculus was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, who is famous for his bio-mimetic style that combines engineering with art. 🎢🍃The design was inspired by the image of a child releasing a white dove, symbolizing peace and new life. The word "Oculus" means "eye". The building looks like a white dove with its wings spread. The white steel rib structure forms a streamlined skeleton. The skylight at the top is shaped like an "eye", which opens on the 9/11 memorial day every year to let the sunlight shine directly into the atrium. 🎢🍃 The interior has a column-free open structure. The 29-meter-high arched atrium is made of steel ribs and glass. Natural light penetrates through the skylight and glass curtain wall, creating a sense of sanctity. #NewYork 🌃🌟