Fresh Hot Architecture

Emma's integration plan sounds good...but regarding the "technicalities" of transparency, will we want to have

• actual voids, supported by smaller structural elements (as seems to be roughly represented in Dave's model below)
• "sun-voids," constructed from something like transparent concrete, which will allow sunlight to penetrate, but still block potential views
• structural glass voids, which will allow views through the building, and give illusions of suspension and flotation (Dave mentions the idea of a "floating skyscraper" below); however, will probably require some structural support that may interrupt the fluid transparency of these voids

Also an option could be some sort of permeable, structural web, open to the air (perhaps this becomes a place for birds or extended marsh/wet land).

wrapping/folding design images coming in a few...for now, check out Field Operation's entry for the World Trade Center Design Competition