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ONE WORLD TRADE CENTRE , NEW YORK , US US $ 3.80BN
MOST EXPENSIVE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD

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ONE WORLD TRADE CENTRE , NEW YORK , US US $ 3.80BN

The One World Trade Centre in New York City , known commonly as the ‘ Freedom Tower ’, was completed in 2013 to replace and commemorate the twin towers of the original World Trade Centre , which fell during the 9 / 11 attack . As well as serving as a stark reminder of the original Twin Towers , the Freedom Tower also serves as an industrial hub , connecting to eleven NYC subways and housing 71 floors of office space . The steel and concrete frame was designed by architect David Childs , and also features a 9 / 11 commemorative museum and 55,000 square foot of retail space .
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