Foster + Partners’ Two World Trade Center Revealed in New Renderings, Construction to Begin in 2026

Save this picture!Two World Trade Center. Image © Foster + Partners, Courtesy of American ExpressWritten by Reyyan DoganPublished on March 02, 2026 Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1039220/foster-plus-partners-two-world-trade-center-revealed-in-new-renderings-construction-to-begin-in-2026 Clipboard "COPY" CopyUpdated renderings for Two World Trade Center, the final commercial tower planned for the World Trade Center campus in Lower Manhattan, have been unveiled by Foster + Partners in collaboration with developer Silverstein Properties. Rising 373 meters at 200 Greenwich Street, the 55-story skyscraper will occupy a central position within the site, directly across from Santiago Calatrava's Oculus transportation hub and adjacent to the Perelman Performing Arts Center, completing the commercial edge of the master plan. The tower is set to become the new global headquarters of American Express, which will serve as the building's sole owner and occupant. Completion is currently anticipated in 2031, with construction scheduled to begin in spring 2026.+ 1 Save this picture!Two World Trade Center. Image © Foster + Partners, Courtesy of American ExpressEncompassing approximately 186,000 square meters, the tower is designed to accommodate up to 10,000 employees. The updated design presents a stepped composition of slender volumes that rise from a rectilinear base, articulated by a sequence of landscaped terraces and green roofs. More than ...