After 9/11 and their destruction twin towers were said to be the symbols of strength. What many people don’t know is that the architect behind that was Minoru Yamasaki, a Japanese architect. In this article, Enrico Conti will talk about the history of the twin towers, along with its fascinating facts.

We all are aware of the incident that happened on 9/11 that struck the whole world, with the world trade center being attacked by the terrorist group, taking the lives of hundreds of civilians and marking its detrimental demolition on families. Now twin towers are celebrated as the symbol of unity and strength. But things were not always like what we see now.

Criticism

Yamasaki and the twin towers were racially criticized upon their completion. Whilst such a project could build an immense career for a privileged person, it was racism, stereotypes, and conservative thinking that utterly destroyed the masterpiece Yamaski fabricated. It was undermined, even by the creator himself. His confidence was beaten by society. That event eventually disrupted Yamasaki’s career.