What should be built at ground zero?
There is not a simple answer. I believe the only successful solution will be one that incorporates the feelings and thoughts of a variety of people, not only the key players like Silverstein and the Port Authority, but everybody in Manhattan who for any reason feels affected by what happened. I know that there are people who would like to build nothing at the site, to leave it as a memorial. Other people would like to build exactly what was there before. Between that I’ve heard almost every other option. From my point of view, I think a significant memorial is highly desirable. The footprints of the two towers have become hallowed ground. It would be very strange to propose buildings there. Do you believe Sept. 11 was a watershed moment in architectural design? No, I believe that while it made a terrible impact and we’re greatly moved, I don’t expect any particular effect in how architects approach design. There may be some changes in building codes, but I don’t see any stylistic depar
