Rebuilding Ground Zero was never just about architecture. It was a battle over politics, power, memory, and profit.

This episode traces the long struggle to decide what would rise where the Twin Towers once stood. From Daniel Libeskind’s “Memory Foundations” to designs by David Childs of SOM, Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, Fumihiko Maki, Bjarke Ingels, Santiago Calatrava, and more.

Whether you are an architecture student, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about how New York rebuilt after 9/11, this episode will guide you through the conflicts, compromises, and ambitions that shaped the new World Trade Center.