Architect Of The One World Trade Center Dies

The lead architect of the One World Trade Center has died.

David Childs, the One World Trade Center head architect in New York City, died at 83.

The One World Trade Center skyscraper, which is considered the largest tower in the Western Hemisphere, was built near the site where the Twin Towers collapsed.

His firm wrote in a statement, “David’s contribution to the firm was extensive and profound, and we will always be grateful to David for his leadership, his impact, and his friendship.”

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Here’s what ABC News reported:

David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 83.

Childs died on Wednesday in Pelham, New York, from Lewy body dementia, which had been diagnosed in September, his son, Nicholas Childs said.

While he was perhaps best known for his work on One World Trade Center, considered to be the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, Childs also was instrumental in other important projects, including a new master plan for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., an expansion of Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the 7 World Trade Center building in Manhattan, according to his firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

“David’s contribution to the firm was extensive and profound, and we will always be grateful to David for his leadership, his impact, and his friendship,” Skidmore, Owings & Merrill said in a statement. “We will miss him dearly and extend our condolences and deepest sympathies to his family.”

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Per AP:

David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 83.

Childs died on Wednesday in Pelham, New York, from Lewy body dementia, which had been diagnosed in September, his son, Nicholas Childs said.

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While he was perhaps best known for his work on One World Trade Center, considered to be the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, Childs also was instrumental in other important projects, including a new master plan for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., an expansion of Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the 7 World Trade Center building in Manhattan, according to his firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of esteemed architect David M. Childs who created a true masterpiece in 7 World Trade Center and an icon with One World Trade Center. Your legacy will live on in the buildings you brought to life around the world.

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