The Oculus is the centerpiece of The World Trade Center Transportation Hub. After 12 years of construction and constant delays, it finally opened to the public on March 3, 2016. Designed by famed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the $4 billion building exceeded the original estimate by 100%! In total, the WTC Oculus is 350 feet long and measures about 75,000 square feet of retail space

The Oculus, World Trade Centre, New York

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The Oculus stands as a pivotal element within the visionary framework of the World Trade Center masterplan, envisioned by Daniel Libeskind and brought to life through the architecture of Santiago Calatrava. Its striking form, characterized by the interplay of white metal-clad steel ribs, ascends skyward in a gesture reminiscent of a hand releasing a dove.

Beyond its aesthetic significance, the orientation of the Oculus carries profound symbolism, serving as an enduring tribute to the events of September 11, 2001. Aligned with the solar angles of the sun on that day, from the initial impact at 8:46 am to the collapse of the second tower at 10:28 am.

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This structure, with its decidedly extravagant shape, is a major transport hub of the city and is located underground between towers 2 and 3 of the World Trade Center. Together with other buildings in the district, the Oculus represents the city’s rebirth after the tragic attacks on September 11, 2001 and has a very long and interesting history.

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The Oculus Transportation Hub at The World Trade Center (Manhattan, PATH)

lol....Actually this is a shot I took of the Oculus in NYC. I wanted to clean up the background and eliminate the surrounding distractions in order to really highlight this amazing architecture.

Illumination "Winterlichter" at the Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany

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South Humber Park, Toronto

The fabulous Oculus building. WTC New York by Santiago Calatrava.

New train station and shopping center near Ground Zero

What is the plan for the weekend? It’s getting close and I’m kinda excited. I still don’t have anything set in stone but what ever we endup doing we will make sure it’s fun. Weather is looking good too, fingers crossed. This was also shot while we had fun in NYC. What do you think?

A 45mm view of the aboveground head house structure of the World Trade Center station, called the Oculus, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. It is supposed to resemble a dove taking flight. For me, is the most extraordinary bandoneon in all Manhattan.

Looking up at the top of the "beehive" structure of the UK pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.

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Cupula and oculus at the concatedral of San Nicolas

The Oculus station. World Trade Center station NY

the new station on Ground Zero

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