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The Oculus aka World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan’s Financial District (New York)

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Next to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum there’s the PATH World Trade Center Transportation Hub. It’s also known as the Oculus.

PATH is the Port Authority Trans-Hudson rapid transit (metro) system. The Oculus is a terminal for that system. Besides being a metro train statin, it houses the Westfield World Trade Center.

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Recognizable architecture

An oculus (plural oculi; Latin for ‘eye’) is a circular opening in the center of a dome or in a wall. Originating in Antiquity, it is a feature of Byzantine and Neoclassical architecture.

The Oculus is designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava Valls. He’s also responsible for Liège-Guillemins railway station in Belgium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The white structures are said to represent a (peace) dove in flight. It reminded me more of Godzilla‘s spinal plates.

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What do you think?

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  1. pedmar10's avatar pedmar10 says:
    19 September 2019 at 9:10 am

    do not know but not the same it was my entry point by train to NY before but too modern now…me think.

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    1. Timothy's avatar Timothy says:
      19 September 2019 at 9:34 am

      It is very modern indeed

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  36. Unknown's avatar Timothy says:
    31 March 2026 at 2:02 am

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