To honor those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as well as the February 26, 1993 attack, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation held a competition for the design of a memorial at the World Trade Center site. In 2004, the scheme “Reflecting Absence” by Michael Arad and Peter Walker was selected. Davis Brody Bond, a Page company was selected as the Executive Architect to realize the design of the Memorial Plaza.

Our executive work on the Memorial shepherded this powerful design through numerous technical challenges. We applied our expertise to every aspect of the project, from the configuration of the bronze name parapets to the fountain geometry that creates
the perfectly even waterfalls around the pools marking the absent towers. We also collaborated on site fittings, materials, and lighting, and designed the mesh enclosures that integrate the large vent structures along the West Side Highway into the plaza.

As Executive Architect, we were also responsible for coordination with adjacent projects, management of the diverse team of consultants and held overall responsibility for schedule, budget and delivery. Davis Brody Bond, a Page company was later commissioned as the Design Architect for the Memorial Museum below the Memorial Plaza.