"New Twin Towers" and "Twin Towers II" redirect here. For the new complex built after the September 11 attacks, see World Trade Center (2002–present). For the original Twin Towers destroyed in the September 11 attacks, see World Trade Center (1973–2001). For twin-towered skyscrapers under construction, see List of tallest twin buildings and structures § Proposed, under construction, or destroyed. For the mixtape, see Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone). For other uses, see Twin Towers (disambiguation).
Proposed building complex in Manhattan, New York
Twin Towers II
Pictured: The proposed World Trade Center site model. The new Twin Towers stand beside the memorials, which would have used the surviving exterior panels of the original towers.
Former names
Plan of the People (original) World Trade Center Phoenix
Alternative names
Twin Towers 2, New Twin Towers
General information
Type
Office, observation, communication
Town or city
Manhattan, New York City
Country
United States
Height
Architectural
1 and 2 WTC: 1,475 ft (450 m)
Antenna spire
1 WTC: 1,858 ft (566 m)
Technical details
Floor count
1 and 2 WTC: 115
3, 4, and 5 WTC: 12
7 WTC: 52
Design and construction
Architect(s)
Herbert Belton
Architecture firm
Team Twin Towers, Inca
Engineer
Kenneth Gardner
Website
Official website
a. The organization was composed of architects and designers, led by Belton and Gardner.
The Twin Towers II (also known as Twin Towers 2, New Twin Towers, World Trade Center Phoenix[a] and Michael W. Diamond Twin Towers) was a proposed twin-towered skyscraper complex which would have been located at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan, New York City.[2] The proposed complex would have replaced the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center destroyed in the September 11 attacks, restoring the skyline of the city to its former state.[3] The main design for the proposed complex would feature new landmark twin towers, nearly identical to the originals designed by Minoru Yamasaki,[4] though it would feature 115 stories—5 floors taller than the originals, among other differences.[5] Beside the towers, an above-ground memorial would have occupied the footprints of the original towers.[6] The new site would also have featured three 12-story buildings, replacing the original 3, 4 and 5 World Trade Center.[7] The complex was designed and developed by American architect Herbert Belton[8] and American engineer Kenneth Gardner.[9]
^Halle, Howard (June 2004). "Towering ambition". TimeOut New York. No. 453. p. 8. Archived from the original on June 19, 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^"Joint Statement of 'Twin Towers II' and the Twin Towers Alliance". NBC2. New York. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^Hirschkorn, Phil; Rivera, Lauren (May 19, 2005). "Trump pushes own Ground Zero plan". CNN. New York. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^Chung, Jen (May 18, 2005). "Trump's WTC Solution: If it's Broke, Build it Again". Gothamist. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^"What the new Twin Towers could be" (video). MSNBC. New York. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^"World Trade Center memorial design and proposal" (Fig 1.). Make New York New York Again. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^"World Trade Center site plan comparisons and details" (Fig. 3). Make New York, New York Again. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^Madore, James T. (December 1, 2005). "H. Belton, 68, architect who proposed new Twin Towers" (archive). Newsday. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^Panero, James (March 16, 2005). "Should the World Trade Center be rebuilt?". The New Criterion. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
The TwinTowers II (also known as TwinTowers2, New TwinTowers, World Trade Center Phoenix and Michael W. Diamond TwinTowers) was a proposed twin-towered...
The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas TwinTowers and colloquially the KLCC TwinTowers, are an interlinked...
Bank TwinTowers, also known as Deutsche Bank Headquarters (German: Zwillingstürme der Deutschen Bank or Hauptverwaltung Deutsche Bank AG), is a twin tower...
airliners hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists were deliberately flown into the TwinTowers of the complex, resulting in a total progressive collapse that killed...
The Taipei TwinTowers (Chinese: 台北雙星; pinyin: Táiběi Shuāngxīng) is a supertall skyscraper development in Taipei, Taiwan. Scheduled to be completed in...
TwinTower (Chinese: 雙塔型) is a 1970s Hong Kong public housing residential block design. In plan, the blocks look like two hollow squares joined at one...
The TwinTowers Correctional Facility, also referred to in the media as TwinTowers Jail, is a complex in Los Angeles, California. The facility is located...
Berhad, which was also responsible for the development of the Petronas TwinTowers, is currently developing the building as part of the revised KLCC Development...
The Apex Tower and Ceyane Tower, colloquially referred to as the Noida Supertech TwinTowers, were incomplete residential buildings in Sector-93A, Noida...
LiveMixtapes. Retrieved May 18, 2023. "Waka Flocka & Slim Dunkin - TwinTowers2 (No Fly Zone) Mixtape Hosted by DJ Spinz, DJ Teknikz, DJ Kash". LiveMixtapes...
The term twintowers in architecture refers to two tall structures with nearly identical characteristics and similar height, usually constructed close...
1518194°N 101.7111500°E / 3.1518194; 101.7111500 The Tradewinds Square Tower is a proposed megatall skyscraper located along Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala...
South Tower, Tower2, Building Two, or 2 WTC) was one of the TwinTowers in the original World Trade Center Complex in New York City. The Tower was completed...
The Sky Mile Tower (スカイマイルタワー, Sukai Mairu Tawā) is an envisioned 1,700 m (5,577 ft) skyscraper building intended to be built in Tokyo, Japan. The design...
The Rosslyn TwinTowers are twin office buildings located at 1000 and 1100 Wilson Boulevard in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. They were...
The Kaohsiung TwinTowers, also known as Illuna Towers (Chinese: 夢萊茵), is a complex of twin residential skyscrapers completed in 1996 and located in Qianjin...
Build One of the World's Tallest Towers, Surpassing Burj Khalifa". Egyptian Streets. 2018. "Oblisco Capitale Tower". The Skyscraper Center. "Oblisco...
Ibrahimov, stated that the Azerbaijan Tower would rise to about 1,051 m (3,448 ft) with 189 floors. The $2 billion tower was to have been the centerpiece of...
underneath it. The Guangzhou CTF Centre is part of the Guangzhou TwinTowers. The other tower of the pair, the 439 m (1,439 ft) tall Guangzhou International...
Global Information