Bjarke Ingels Reveals Designs for Manhattan Waterfront Towers

Midtown Manhattan might look a little different soon. Danish firm BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) has revealed a design for "Freedom Plaza" - a new cultural hub set along the East River. According to the plans, Freedom Plaza will include a huge, open public space, on which the Museum of Freedom and Democracy will be situated. There will also be two residential towers (with affordable housing), two hotels, and space for retail and restaurants. The site is close to the United Nations headquarters, which...