My respects to the editors of this video. They managed to form 21 years in a few frames.

I love how you recognize the damage to the other buildings of WTC Plaza. Tens to hundreds of people inside of them died, and I feel like it is important to remember that the twin towers didn’t just fall onto the ground, but they hit many buildings around them and many people died from ways different than being in the twin towers or the planes

Are we just going to ignore the fact he 3D rendered ALL of manhattan for a 5-second shot which transitioned to the trade-towers? This man deserves WAY more recognition. EDIT: even if he didn’t render Manhattan he still deserves more recognition, incredible YouTube channel.

Not only is this the longest YouTube video I have ever made, but it was also the most extensive project ever produced on this channel. Putting the time and effort into these videos is only possible because of the support of all the people who watch my Nebula exclusive videos, such as the one I just released about the construction of the Twin Towers. The best way to support me is by signing up and watching it here: https://nebula.tv/videos/neo-how-the-twin-towers-were-built Thanks!

I had the honor to be a contractor on the Freedom Tower which I will never forget. The amount of techs/workers who came every morning for years was unreal. The massive engineering it took to design every inch of that building was incredible to see. I was there for few weeks, every morning, working on the antenna and the view will stay with me forever. I have never seen even one construction worker ever going number one outside on the property. Not even one guy/girl spit on the floor. I was so honored to be a part of it.

Daniel Libeskind must be one of the most ego-free architects in the history of architects. This video gave me a whole new respect for the man and for his vision. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Small detail about Libeskind's design: the towers, in addition to being viewed in hight order from Liberty Island, also include the titled roofs which - if i recall correctly - are meant to symbolise the buildings almost respecting and bowing to the site of the original Towers. A really wonderful idea in my opinion.

this is probably the best architecture lecture i’ve ever seen on youtube, from history to proposals, urban planning and corporate greed. it has it all and extremely well explained. instant sub

In addition, Daniel Libeskind`s entry for the WTC design competition, his buildings are strategically placed that in a certain time of day, the glass buildings reflect a ray of light from the sun, that ray of light is where the approximate flight path of the planes before hitting the original towers. Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his architectural design by incorporating the play of light in his works. Kudos to the production behind this documentary, neo. This is more than just a documentary, this is an exceptional kind of storytelling. 💯💯💯

I always get mixed feelings around this time of year. I was born mere hours before the attacks, and growing up we always watched the memorial documentaries every year in school. As well as on my birthday. I was always told these stories by people older than me that I met. They would talk about the exact time and place where they watched the tragedy unfold, and they would tell me "I'm sorry about your birthday".

so glad they went for strong, more simple designs. The site of the towers didn't need much pimping and decoration. The solemn empty space filled only by the infinity pool and surrounded by the names of the victims really make you feel the weight of the event after all these years.

After watching this video,my respect for Daniel Liibeskind has skyrocketed.The small details in his design are amazing,and hes probably one of the most ego-free architects Ive ever heard of.Also,thank you for making this video and giant respect to the editors.

I still think that Libeskind’s design was so much more well thought out, and generally seemed more heartfelt towards the families due to the huge inclusion of a memorial and a museum, and rebuilding the original streets. It was also just a far more unique design that doesn’t just blend in with every other skyscraper in Manhattan like freedom tower. Now don’t get me wrong freedom tower is a very cool building, but the original proposal would’ve been so much better.

I was in New York a month ago and had no idea I booked a hotel so close to the site. I walked there with my wife, and it was an incredibly sombre yet uplifting moment when we saw the names of the people who lost their lives there, as well as the beautiful tower built nearby. It was heartbreaking to touch the names of those who were lost that day but also incredibly inspirational to see how New York managed to both recover and remember, with a breathtaking site to honour those lost, remember the day's events, and look forward to something brighter all at the same time. It was an experience I will never forget.

While I'm not a biggest fan of the final OWTC design compared to the other ideas, the memorial is absolutely perfect. Nowhere else in NY can you be so surrounded by the sound of moving water. It really creates this bubble of focus on the tragedy that happened there, while also somehow making it hopeful and powerful.

Daniel Libeskind earned himself a new fan. After researching some of his projects and learning about his design language/methods I am truly enthralled by the man. Meanwhile Larry Silverstein earned himself a new enemy. Fantastic video.

in 2003 i was 21 years old and i had a job as a cater waiter. that summer i had a gig on governors island serving at an event which hosted the architects who'd contributed designs. Norman Foster was there and so were several politicians. it was an impressive occasion. there were foam models of some of the designs. it was a really special thing to bear witness too. i remember also one of the wine bottles cracked when unloading, and the manager said to get rid of it to be safe. Instead, we poured it into a pitcher and myself and 2 other staff secretly drank it in the back room. i was almost drunk by the end. a nice buzz. it was forever our secret until now. its a fond memory.

I think many people don’t realize that the towers were basically tubes with the stairways and elevators going down the middle. I saw a documentary about the building of the towers and from the windows to the elevator shaft was all open space so that it could be configured however the occupants wanted. That’s why when the planes hit them, them, there was nothing to hold them up.

I actually really like the sloped roof design for WTC 2. It’s really elegant and fits very well in the mix of all the other buildings in the complex.

24 years ago today. Never forget the people and first responders that sacrificed their lives to help others.