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On this day many of us engaged in ritual ceremonies and parades honoring the fallen of 911. What many of us do not know is that the 911 memorial in New York City was the vision of legendary architect J. Max Bond.
Bond died in 2009, shortly after President Obama was inaugurated but he
lives on, memorialized in his works including the 911 memorial.
His story is remarkable. Having entered Harvard at age 15, he was constantly besieged by hateful people who tried every means possible to discourage the brave lad. Yet, he persisted and became what he dreamed of... an architect of world renown.
Once again our history has fallen short in recognizing black genius and using it to offset all the negativism that abounds concerning Blacks in the public sector.
Memorial Museum Designed by Davis Brody Bond:
The 9/11 National Museum is mostly below ground level, within the empty spaces left when the Twin Towers fell and the rubble was removed. The New York-based architectural firm of Davis Brody Bond (DBB)—in particular, the vision of J. Max Bond, Jr.—transformed the vast spaces where the skyscrapers' roots once took hold. A series of walkways, with plateau-like overlooks, lead visitors seven levels underground in what the architects have described as a process of "progressive disclosure." The final destination is the bedrock.
Historic Preservation at Ground Zero?
The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture
Bond died in 2009, shortly after President Obama was inaugurated but he
lives on, memorialized in his works including the 911 memorial.
His story is remarkable. Having entered Harvard at age 15, he was constantly besieged by hateful people who tried every means possible to discourage the brave lad. Yet, he persisted and became what he dreamed of... an architect of world renown.
Once again our history has fallen short in recognizing black genius and using it to offset all the negativism that abounds concerning Blacks in the public sector.
Memorial Museum Designed by Davis Brody Bond:
The 9/11 National Museum is mostly below ground level, within the empty spaces left when the Twin Towers fell and the rubble was removed. The New York-based architectural firm of Davis Brody Bond (DBB)—in particular, the vision of J. Max Bond, Jr.—transformed the vast spaces where the skyscrapers' roots once took hold. A series of walkways, with plateau-like overlooks, lead visitors seven levels underground in what the architects have described as a process of "progressive disclosure." The final destination is the bedrock.
J. Max Bond
Historic Preservation at Ground Zero?
The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture
