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BY Tracy Connor
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Friday, December 9 2011, 5:34 PM

MVRDV

MVRDV Towers in Korea that resemble the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attack.

That's actually pretty cool looking.

ScarletScandal said:

That's actually pretty cool looking.

Insensitive for sure, but certainly creative.

Imagine trying to manuver in that part that's emulating the explosion......looks like it would be on some Harry Potter stuff, with moving staircases and shit.

ScarletScandal said:

That's actually pretty cool looking.

and very uncool at the same time

Uhhh, I didn't see the resemblance at all until I read the included text. I'm still not sure I see it. Why would somebody want to build something that looked like the WTC exploding, collapsing, or whatever? Not like it would be popular, or attract costumers/clients.

PurpleJedi said:

ScarletScandal said:

That's actually pretty cool looking.

Insensitive for sure, but certainly creative.

I don't even see it as insensitive.

I like it.

Cerebus said:

Uhhh, I didn't see the resemblance at all until I read the included text. I'm still not sure I see it. Why would somebody want to build something that looked like the WTC exploding, collapsing, or whatever? Not like it would be popular, or attract costumers/clients.

SUPRMAN said:

PurpleJedi said:

Insensitive for sure, but certainly creative.

I don't even see it as insensitive.

I like it.

Yeah, it's cool as fuck. It looks like an 8-bit explosion

Cerebus said:

Uhhh, I didn't see the resemblance at all until I read the included text. I'm still not sure I see it. Why would somebody want to build something that looked like the WTC exploding, collapsing, or whatever? Not like it would be popular, or attract costumers/clients.

Clearly it's not exactly the same, but I can't NOT see it.

I think that's pretty sick (as in poor taste) personally...

I can't front, It's actually dope as hell. But I kinda feel guilty liking it so much.....

Tittypants said:

I can't front, It's actually dope as hell. But I kinda feel guilty liking it so much.....

Why feel guilty?

One can argue that ANY skyscraper evokes memories of 9/11.

So do commercial aircraft but no one is saying stop flying the type of plane that was used in the 9/11 attacks because they are evocative of the attacks.

looks like an interesting art project

Looks sorta like God playin' Tetris.

More ugly buildings, that's what the world needs.

Big cities will be obsolete in about 25 years.

2freaky4church1 said:

More ugly buildings, that's what the world needs.

Big cities will be obsolete in about 25 years.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TELL US MORE!

[Edited 12/11/11 12:14pm]

BklynBabe said:

I thought it was a tribute....

That's what I thought... It does look cool though

PunkMistress said:

2freaky4church1 said:

More ugly buildings, that's what the world needs.

Big cities will be obsolete in about 25 years.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TELL US MORE!

[Edited 12/11/11 12:14pm]

PunkMistress said:

Cerebus said:

Uhhh, I didn't see the resemblance at all until I read the included text. I'm still not sure I see it. Why would somebody want to build something that looked like the WTC exploding, collapsing, or whatever? Not like it would be popular, or attract costumers/clients.

Yes. And your point?

Yeah to me it does look like 2 tall buildings exploding in the middle. I don't know if they're purposely being insensative to 9/11 or not, I'll take they're word they meant no harm, but I can see where someone would get that impression.

morningsong said:

PunkMistress said:

Yes. And your point?

Yeah to me it does look like 2 tall buildings exploding in the middle. I don't know if they're purposely being insensative to 9/11 or not, I'll take they're word they meant no harm, but I can see where someone would get that impression.

My point is that many Americans will say "How the hell could those architects NOT know this looks like 9/11 exploding?????" because they think America is the center of the universe and that "9/11 was The Day The World Changed For EVERYBODY." (It didn't.)

When I read about all the planning that went into it, why those features are shaped like that and what they did with it; and juxtapose it with photos of the WTC towers falling, I come to two conclusions:

1. The architects did not intentionally design towers that resemble the destruction of two towers in New York;

2. If you look at the photos of the actual tower explosions, they're nowhere near where the "exploding" features of the Korean building are. It just doesn't look close enough to look like it's modeled on the first one.

PunkMistress said:

morningsong said:

Yes. And your point?

Yeah to me it does look like 2 tall buildings exploding in the middle. I don't know if they're purposely being insensative to 9/11 or not, I'll take they're word they meant no harm, but I can see where someone would get that impression.

My point is that many Americans will say "How the hell could those architects NOT know this looks like 9/11 exploding?????" because they think America is the center of the universe and that "9/11 was The Day The World Changed For EVERYBODY." (It didn't.)

When I read about all the planning that went into it, why those features are shaped like that and what they did with it; and juxtapose it with photos of the WTC towers falling, I come to two conclusions:

1. The architects did not intentionally design towers that resemble the destruction of two towers in New York;

2. If you look at the photos of the actual tower explosions, they're nowhere near where the "exploding" features of the Korean building are. It just doesn't look close enough to look like it's modeled on the first one.

You make excellent points... Very true indeed

PunkMistress said:

morningsong said:

Yes. And your point?

Yeah to me it does look like 2 tall buildings exploding in the middle. I don't know if they're purposely being insensative to 9/11 or not, I'll take they're word they meant no harm, but I can see where someone would get that impression.

My point is that many Americans will say "How the hell could those architects NOT know this looks like 9/11 exploding?????" because they think America is the center of the universe and that "9/11 was The Day The World Changed For EVERYBODY." (It didn't.)

When I read about all the planning that went into it, why those features are shaped like that and what they did with it; and juxtapose it with photos of the WTC towers falling, I come to two conclusions:

1. The architects did not intentionally design towers that resemble the destruction of two towers in New York;

2. If you look at the photos of the actual tower explosions, they're nowhere near where the "exploding" features of the Korean building are. It just doesn't look close enough to look like it's modeled on the first one.

I got your point, thought it was funny, I laughed.

Visually without all the research it still looks like 2 tall buildings next to each other exploding in the middle, some people are going to see 9/11, especially those that were personally affected, it's a part of their consciousness. The architects didn't have that kind of foresight, they were trying to do something else. I get it, but it still looks like buildings exploding.

morningsong said:

PunkMistress said:

My point is that many Americans will say "How the hell could those architects NOT know this looks like 9/11 exploding?????" because they think America is the center of the universe and that "9/11 was The Day The World Changed For EVERYBODY." (It didn't.)

When I read about all the planning that went into it, why those features are shaped like that and what they did with it; and juxtapose it with photos of the WTC towers falling, I come to two conclusions:

1. The architects did not intentionally design towers that resemble the destruction of two towers in New York;

2. If you look at the photos of the actual tower explosions, they're nowhere near where the "exploding" features of the Korean building are. It just doesn't look close enough to look like it's modeled on the first one.

I got your point, thought it was funny, I laughed.

Visually without all the research it still looks like 2 tall buildings next to each other exploding in the middle, some people are going to see 9/11, especially those that were personally affected, it's a part of their consciousness. The architects didn't have that kind of foresight, they were trying to do something else. I get it, but it still looks like buildings exploding.

I totally agree.

I think people who get triggered and upset by it have every reason to, and should be treated with compassion.

Edit: I think *some* of the people who will get triggered and upset by it will have every reason to.

[Edited 12/11/11 17:13pm]

they WOULD do that, is this North or South Korea?

PunkMistress said:

morningsong said:

I got your point, thought it was funny, I laughed.

Visually without all the research it still looks like 2 tall buildings next to each other exploding in the middle, some people are going to see 9/11, especially those that were personally affected, it's a part of their consciousness. The architects didn't have that kind of foresight, they were trying to do something else. I get it, but it still looks like buildings exploding.

I totally agree.

I think people who get triggered and upset by it have every reason to, and should be treated with compassion.

Edit: I think *some* of the people who will get triggered and upset by it will have every reason to.

[Edited 12/11/11 17:13pm]

I wonder what the rest of the world sees when they look at it. May be impressed, who knows.

I think it's tactless, but this isn't the first or last unfortunately

I beleive it was completely unintentional...

however, it is an unfortunate coincidence that there is a resemblance...

I don't see the collapse of the towers in it, I see the explosion from that second plane hitting.

I know it's not quite the same, but that is what I see.