Esattamente dieci anni fa nel 2013 veniva inaugurata la Freedom Tower, la torre simbolo del New World Trade Center, il complesso ricostruito dopo i tragici attacchi terroristici dell’11 settembre 2001. Per questa ragione la Torre ha un alto valore simbolico espresso anche nella sua altezza di 1776 piedi, a ricordare l’anno della dichiarazione di Indipendenza degli Stati Uniti. La Freedom Tower, il cui nome reale è One World Trade Center, ha 94 piani di cui sono 70 destinati ad uffici. Il progetto è dell’architetto David Magie Childs dello studio di architettura Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Carrara Marble in the Tower

In such an ambitious project with a high symbolic value, Carrara marble was a must since it has always been part of the most prestigious architectural works in the world. The marble was supplied by Franchi Umberto Marmi even if it was not so easy given the complexity of the project. Alberto Franchi described it in the video interview by We Wealth: “The whole project was carried out using our Calacatta Franchi. We had to assure quality, a certain direction of the vein and the dimensions of each individual block since they were all oversized. We wanted to give our contribution to the construction of a so important monument that will remain over time and that has given even more visibility to Carrara, its marbles and Franchi Umberto Marmi”.

Visiting the One World Trade Center

The Freedom Tower can be visited. Visitors can reach the one world observatory on the 102nd floor, where it is possible to enjoy multimedia experiences and panoramic spots over the city. On the 101st floor, they can find a restaurant and a bar.

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