The Danish starchitect is replacing Norman Foster as the designer of the long-stalled tower. Will his design actually get built?
After the twin towers toppled on September 11, 2001, it seemed inevitable that two new towers would take their place—a defiant symbol of American resilience. The reality, though, was anything but inevitable. While the first of those towers, One World Trade Center, was completed in 2013, the second tower's development has been at a virtual stall for years.