1 World Trade Centre Opens For Business

1 World Trade Centre Opens For Business 13 Years After 9/11

1 World Trade Centre Opens For Business 13 Years After 9/11 (NEW YORK): More than 13 years after the Twin Towers toppled, the central building constructed as their replacement finally opened for business on Monday, with workers moving into 1 World Trade Centre. Publisher Condé Nast, which includes titles such as Vanity Fair and Vogue, has moved 175 employees into the building, with the company occupying floors 20 to 44.  Ultimately, Condé Nast will move around 3,400 members of staff to the site in Lower Manhattan, migrating employees from their current Times Square headquarters to 1 World Trade Centre by early next year. Condé Nast spokeswoman Patti Rockenwagner told the New York Post: “Condé Nast is proud to be a part of this important moment of renewal for the city of New York.”

The tower, which is the largest in the western hemisphere, stands 1776-feet tall - the height represents the year of United States independence - and boasts a observation deck on its 102 floor, though this won’t be open to tenants until mid next year. The tower, which costs nearly $4 billion to construct and has 3.5 million square feet of space, was originally scheduled to open in 2006, however the project suffered serious delays over financing and design. Around 60% of the building’s office space has currently been leased, with other tenants including the US Army Corps of Engineers and US Customs and Border Protection.

New York's Number One: At 1,776 feet tall, One World Trade Center  is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Developed by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, this building sets new standards of design, construction, and prestige, and heralds the renaissance of Downtown Manhattan. Managed, operated and leased by The Durst Organization, One World Trade Center is the new icon of New York's skyline and the most recognized and desirable office address in the world.

One World Trade Center (also 1 World Trade Center or 1 WTC; the current building was dubbed the Freedom Tower during initial basework) is the name of two buildings. It most commonly refers to the primary building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City, and the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The 94-story super tall structure, which shares a name with the northern Twin Tower in the original World Trade Center that was destroyed in the September 11 attacks, stands on the northwest corner of the 16-acre (6.5 ha) World Trade Center site.

The old majestic Twin Towers that became synonymous with the romance, brashness, prosperity, glamour and raw energy of New York City were once the tallest buildings in the world. Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, they opened standing at 110 stories in 1973 and were both loved and loathed, depending on who you asked. Here are two window washers cleaning in a cradle.