Freedom Tower

Freedom Tower project overview:

The Freedom Tower will be a lasting memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks as well as an iconic building. SOM are following the proposals outlined in Daniel Libeskind's memory foundations master plan to create the structure.

Incorporating the highest standards of design, safety, engineering and building technology, Freedom Tower will re-establish New York City as the epicentre of high-rise skyscraper design and serve as a symbol of the revitalisation of lower Manhattan.

At 1,776ft, Freedom Tower will be over 400ft taller than the twin towers and over 100ft taller than Taipei 101 in Taiwan, currently the world's tallest building.