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ARCHITECTURE
Santiago Calatrava’s The Oculus
A Genuine People’s Cathedral
T he impact of the space and its crowning oculus
is undeniable. In fact The Oculus is the name
given to the central space in Calatrava’s sprawling
complex in New York City - the station house
which opened in early March of this year, the official World
Trade Center Transportation Hub.
Considered the most expensive train station in the world, it was
built on the site of the World Trade Center destroyed 15 years
ago in the 9/11 attacks. It is the exhilarating nave of a genuine
people’s cathedral destined to be a prime “selfie” location for
years to come.
Photo: Jaqueline Roberts, Mark Lennihan, Frank Franklin II and Mike Segar.
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