I definitely think the idea of it as a war memorial is wrong, because it wasn't military people who died there, but civilians, going about their lives on a beautiful, warm September morning. That is the incongruity of the image that sticks with me--that beautiful blue sky. For me, that would be the hopeful part--something to get us to look up. No offense Bobert and katlaughing, but I don't like the idea of the memorial being under anything, much less the new buildings. It kinda creeps me out, in that "interred" tomblike sense.

Though I love the idea of incorporating a fountain and atrium, I also prefer the idea of it being out of doors, rather than enclosed. I kinda wish they would have put some aspect of the memorial up high, on top of the buildings, though--skyward, heavenward? Something that memorializes those lost in the planes too, not just the buildings.