Humanity Dignity Cooperation Greatness


 * Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986), architect of the World Trade Center:: "The World Trade Center should, because of its importance, become a living representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his belief in the cooperation of men, and through this cooperation his ability to find greatness." (Heyer, Paul. Architects on Architecture: New Directions in America. London: Allen Lane / The Penguin Press, 1967, p194-195.)

In a tragic irony Yamasaki's buildings were destroyed by terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

May the spirit in which he built them live on.

For a little more background about the design of the towers, see:


 * http://www.phys.uregina.ca/sparro/huber/arch/yamasaki.html
 * http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/World_Trade_Center.html
 * "Twin Towers' Glorious Era: Landmark Was Revered and Reviled," Gersh Kuntzman, New York Post, September 16, 2001