The AE911Truth Petition
To the Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the United States of America,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:
On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 – specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7. We believe there is sufficient doubt about the official story and therefore the 9/11 investigation must be re-opened and must include a full inquiry into the possible use of explosives that might have been the actual cause of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and Building 7.
Featured Petition Signers
Marshall Jeffus, Senior Mechanica
B. E. S. M. Georgia Tech
Thinking about how one would explain this 9/11 phenomenon to a non-technical person: first of all, the fire was not hot enough to collapse the building, even if…
Marshall Jeffus, Senior Mechanica
B. E. S. M. Georgia Tech
Bastrop, TX
30 years in engineering and related fields. Mechanical design of military and civil applications including radiometric equipment, astronomical telescopes, inline factory equipment, and commercial products. Experience in patent development and building design and construction.
Thinking about how one would explain this 9/11 phenomenon to a non-technical person: first of all, the fire was not hot enough to collapse the building, even if it were to burn for a very long time. And the way that the building fell, with such symmetry and neatness, can only be accomplished by implosion demolition. We have all seen video footage of buildings destroyed in this way, done by experts; this is the same. My field of education was about exactly this type of thing: stress and structural failure. There is no other way that it could occur, and I stake my reputation upon it.
Gaillot Eric Eric, DPLG
DPLG
Gaillot Eric Eric, DPLG
DPLG
Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, France
Participant au concours international pour le m'morial de New York du 11 septembre 2001
Barbara L. Michalec
BSEE San Diego State University
The implications of the data presented here are mind-boggling. Will we ever know the truth?
Barbara L. Michalec
BSEE San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Firmware and software engineer 1978 to 1998; educator 1999 to present.
The implications of the data presented here are mind-boggling. Will we ever know the truth?
Kevin M. Hoelscher, MArch
Graphic Design
Master's of Architecture
Based on my knowledge of building systems, and based on the photographic evidence of the falling buildings, I would like the government to revisit the questions of how…
Kevin M. Hoelscher, MArch
Master's of Architecture
Berkeley, CA
Occupation: Graphic Design
As a graduate of a master's of architecture program, I have studied Newtonian Physics and the structural systems used in building construction.
Based on my knowledge of building systems, and based on the photographic evidence of the falling buildings, I would like the government to revisit the questions of how the buildings collapsed.
Mochammad Baagil, PEng
Structural Engineer
ISTN Jakarta
After I have see all the evidence provided either by this organization or other source I don't believe at all the main causes of the twin tower is…
Mochammad Baagil, PEng
ISTN Jakarta
Jakarta, AK, Indonesia
Occupation: Structural Engineer
I am Indonesian structural engineer holding P.Eng Certificate from the Indonesian society of Expert Structural Engineers (Professional Madya - Struktur). I have more than 10 years experiences in design and engineering and also supervising for structural projects. The Projects are design and engineering for high-rise buildings (40 storeys, 34 storeys, 28 storeys, 20 storeys) medium-rise, low-rise buildings, industrial buildings, public facilities, housing, mall, hospital, apartments, condominium, office buildings, wharf and port facilities including some post-tensioned design and value engineering projects. These projects are located in Indonesia and overseas such as, Philipines, Australia and Dubai-United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. My experiences also including design checking and reviewing for damaged structure, value engineering, as a post earthquake structural assessor and some experiences in inspections including anti terror barrier wall execution work and visual investigation for Very Important Buildings such as embassies in Indonesia including Australian, American, New Zealand, Dutch and Japan Embassy.
After I have see all the evidence provided either by this organization or other source I don't believe at all the main causes of the twin tower is because of fire. About building 7? it is just a joke to say it is collapse because of debris from the twin tower
March Young, BA
Fine And Graphic Arts
BA Social Anthropology, UNSCH
Any critical thinker can clearly see that the official story is bogus. Personally, there is nothing more urgent to resolve than the anomalies of 9/11 and to bring…
March Young, BA
BA Social Anthropology, UNSCH
New York, NY
Occupation: Fine And Graphic Arts
I studied Philosophy at Lehigh University and Vassar College, and Social Anthropology at the University of Peru. I currently reside in Brooklyn and work as an artist and designer.
Any critical thinker can clearly see that the official story is bogus. Personally, there is nothing more urgent to resolve than the anomalies of 9/11 and to bring justice to the real perpetrators of this crime. This is paramount to halting the destructive wars that continue to this day.
Steve Fahrney
Student
student
WTC1,2 and 7 could not have fallen due to fire. The collapses were too symmetrical, and came down too fast, through the path of what should have been…
Steve Fahrney
student
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Student
4 Years U.S. Navy Meteorology/Oceanography Currently full time student-History Major
WTC1,2 and 7 could not have fallen due to fire. The collapses were too symmetrical, and came down too fast, through the path of what should have been the greatest resistance. The only thing that can successfully cause that is well placed explosive charges. To believe the Fire story you would have to ignore the laws of physics.
Dohn C. Swedberg, AIA
Architect
B Arch, Washington State University
Nothing that I have seen or heard pertaining to the 9/11 tragedy leads me to any conclusion other than that the two aircraft were not the actual cause…
Dohn C. Swedberg, AIA
B Arch, Washington State University
Tacoma, WA
Occupation: Architect
I have over 40 years of professional architectural practice and service to the community. I graduated from Washington State University with B. A. in Architecture and received my architectural license in Washington in 1971. I later received licenses in Minnesota, Utah, and Hawaii. I still maintain my license to practice though I am semi-retired at this time.
Nothing that I have seen or heard pertaining to the 9/11 tragedy leads me to any conclusion other than that the two aircraft were not the actual cause the collapse of the twin towers. We will actually not know the true cause until there is an independent and full investigation of the tragedy that took so many lives. I have watched many videos of the 9/11 towers' collapse. I do not think that these demolitions could have taken place without some form of high level government involvement. But even if it can be shown that WTC 1 & 2 were brought down by the plane crashes, it leaves open the collapse of WTC 7. WTC 7 came down like a controlled demolition hours after WTC 1 & 2 and long after the small fires in it were extinguished.
Frederick J. Wepfer, Licensed Landsca
And Landscape Architecture
Environmental Design
As an architecture student, I was on the 100th floor of the WTC second tower during its construction. I was personally escorted to the top by one of…
Frederick J. Wepfer, Licensed Landsca
Environmental Design
Lacey, WA
Occupation: And Landscape Architecture
I have 25 years public service as a building designer, office building manager, and landscape architect. I also have 17 years in private practice and have designed schools, performing arts theaters, fire stations. city buildings, and custom houses. I have designed major highway landscape restoration and have written guidelines for major architectural treatment of Interstate 90 infrastructure in Washington State. During my education, I took twenty five credit hours of structural engineering. I am a certified HUD/FHA plans examiner, and a certified FEMA post disaster building inspector.
As an architecture student, I was on the 100th floor of the WTC second tower during its construction. I was personally escorted to the top by one of the head engineers for the buildings. I had an opportunity to see the unclad structure as it was being built. There were no curtain or interior walls Given the size and height of these buildings, I find it totally incongruous that three buildings would pancake almost symmetrically. I would think that there would be uneven failure, melting of the structure, more to one side than another in at least one of the structures. The planes crashed into one side of the buildings, and unevenly - not on a level keel. That, to me would indicate more damage on one side of the building and more on one floor than another. All three buildings seemed to collapse inward on themselves with out relative little damage to nearby buildings in all directions. Why didn't at least one tower upper section tilt and fall to the side. And building seven was not square. If it collapsed from fire, why pancake instead of falling to one side or end where the fire was located? The fire was not in the exact middle. This is all too perfect - more reminiscent of a controlled demolition for ALL three structures. There are far too many coincidences to even discuss here.
Peter R. Hall, MSEE
MS, EE, MIT
It is very clear that something more than the plane strikes took down those towers!
Peter R. Hall, MSEE
MS, EE, MIT
South Wellfleet, MA
BA in physics from Williams College. BS and MS from MIT in electrical engineering. Worked for Raytheon my entire working career, primarily on digital communication and military aerospace communication related areas. Retired in 1988.
It is very clear that something more than the plane strikes took down those towers!
Jennifer L. Via
Executive For Large Medical Device Company
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1995.
Asymmetrical damage does not cause perfectly symmetrical collapse and the vaporization of 3 buildings. Who benefited? Who was in charge of security? Why was opium production restored in…
Jennifer L. Via
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1995.
Huntington Beach, CA
Occupation: Executive For Large Medical Device Company
Critical thinker and mechanical engineer from an accredited university, but my high school physics class was sufficient to help me understand that asymmetrical damage from office fires does not cause perfectly symmetrical total collapse of a building not even hit by an airplane. My career has been largely in medical device, and I have made it (so far) into the top 200 of a 7 billion dollar corporation with over 20,000 employees. So my experience is less relevant than, say, an architect, but I haven't forgotten the fundamentals of physics, statics and dynamics, materials, pattern recognition, etc. There is so much plain sight evidence, I cannot understand how the majority of Americans believe what they are told to believe. They made so many mistakes in orchestrating this tragedy.
Asymmetrical damage does not cause perfectly symmetrical collapse and the vaporization of 3 buildings. Who benefited? Who was in charge of security? Why was opium production restored in Afghanistan soon after? Wake up America!!
Theodore George
Architect
University of Oregon
It looks like a controlled demolition.
Theodore George
University of Oregon
Belmont, MA
Occupation: Architect
I received my education at the University of Oregon and I am a licensed architect in the Greater Boston area.
It looks like a controlled demolition.
Petition Signatories
Bryan E. Westgate, MArch
Cleveland, OH
Education: M Arch
Bryan E. Westgate, MArch
M Arch
Cleveland, OH
Founder of Draworld: - - Disaster Resistant Architecture world service organization. - - Website draworld.org under construction. - - Experience includes architectural detailing of James A Rhodes State Office Tower and Nationwide Plaza 3 Tower, two High Rise buildings in Ohio. Also detailed a One million sq ft Explosion resistant General Motors Factory in Michigan as well as 20 years of experience in range of architectural building projects.
Goal of Congress allowing investigation should drop to #2 or #3 priority. - - Central Government is better understood as mentally ill. Why expect Reason? - - The Architects should pursue a unified voice to the world that: - - We wholely reject the official collapse hypothesis and Do unanimously embrace the reality of controlled demolition (regardless of gov't response).
Nathan P. Watkins, Intern Architect
Houston, TX
Education: B Arch, University of Houston 2008
Nathan P. Watkins, Intern Architect
B Arch, University of Houston 2008
Houston, TX
I graduated from U.H. Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture in May 2008 and have 4 years experience in two different architecture firms. I work with CAD programs and do 3D imaging.
I have viewed different videos of the collapses of the World Trade Center buildings and watched eyewitness accounts of the collapses. After considering people's accounts and the evidence demonstrating how demolished buildings go down, I have reason to believe the government's explanations are not clear or true. For these reasons a private party investigation is needed to uncover the truth of what happened.
Victor Lopez-Rioboo Gil, Sustainable Arch
A CoruA, A Coruña, Spain
Education: BA Architecture
Victor Lopez-Rioboo Gil, Sustainable Arch
BA Architecture
A CoruA, A Coruña, Spain
I've been working for 5 years in Ireland and Spain. My degree in Architecture includes 5 years of statics, more than enough to be able to understand complex structural concepts.
There are many flaws in the official story and I think it has been demonstrated that the towers did not fall due to the impact of the planes alone, but from a planned demolition. It is a shame for the US and the whole world. I hope the case is reviewed soon and everyone involved is condemned. This looks like a Pearl Harbor II.
Daniel E. Barrett, BArch
Winter Park, FL
Education: BA University of Florida
Daniel E. Barrett, BArch
BA University of Florida
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor of Design - College of Architecture, University of Florida. Design experience in Public Safety, Public Works Facilities, and Restaurants. I have developed multiple projects from schematic design through construction documents and have been the project manager for multiple projects through construction administration. I have nearly 9 years of experience practicing Architecture at two offices.
I believe there are too many things that have been covered up or never released wihch leads me to believe we do not know the truth. The evidence captured of the collapse on video is extremely strange, i.e. the windows exploding 20 stories and more below where the building was falling, free fall speed, and no evidence of any concrete floor and/or metal deck! If the building pancaked then where are the floor plates? Why was the steel never investigated and why was it sold to the Chinese so quickly? Too many things were covered up to not believe this was a conspiracy!
Michael W. Mangino, Architect
Phoenix, AZ
Education: BS, Arizona State University
Michael W. Mangino, Architect
BS, Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
Licensed Architect in Arizona since 1969. Experienced in design as well as all phases of the production drawings, including field inspection of residential, commercial and public buildings.
For me the elephant in the room was building no. 7. The symmetry of its collapse is not believable. - - - - The presentation of former NASA engineer Dwan Deets titled THE SIX PILLARS OF CONTROLLED DEMOLITION summarizes certainly enough questions to justify demanding of Congress a truly independent investigation.
Alan Shulman, Architect
New London, NH
Education: B Arch
Alan Shulman, Architect
B Arch
New London, NH
Born in NYC, Illinois Institute of Technology graduate with B. of Arch., 1973. Illinois license, 1974. NH license, 1980. Alan Shulman, Arch. since 1982.
Sufficient technical questions regarding the nature of the World Trade Center buildings' collapse have arisen to make quite reasonable such a use of thorough governmental investigative powers.
Edward L. Mcmillen, BArch
Santa Fe, NM
Education: B Arch, Ohio State University
Edward L. Mcmillen, BArch
B Arch, Ohio State University
Santa Fe, NM
I was educated at Ohio State University, As a student, I took the standard structural courses in materials wood, concrete, and steel. If any of my buildings were to collapse I sure would want to know why. Especially if people were killed. After all, as followers of a building code, life safety tantamount.
Curious by Nature. I encourage all to satisfy their urge to know the truth. The truth will set us free!
Michael Goldfinger, BArch
Rockville, MD
Education: B Arch
Michael Goldfinger, BArch
B Arch
Rockville, MD
Worked on original drawings for towers as a student in the '60s
Ray Strang, AIA
MD
Education: B Arch
Ray Strang, AIA
B Arch
MD
Arch/residential contractor
The towers probably did not fall as a result of aircraft impact or collateral damage.
Allen Kitselman, BA Arch
Berryville, VA
Education: BA Arch
Allen Kitselman, BA Arch
BA Arch
Berryville, VA
Architect, councilman
C. M. Henry, Sr., BArch
Newport News, VA
Education: B Arch
C. M. Henry, Sr., BArch
B Arch
Newport News, VA
President of three person firm in business 14 years. Registered in Virginia, 1983.
I hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 ' specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7.
Marcin Garbacz Grazyna, Constultant/Arch
Richmond, VA
Education: M.SC Architecture
Marcin Garbacz Grazyna, Constultant/Arch
M.SC Architecture
Richmond, VA
Architect; http://www.mgarbacz.com/
I hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 ' specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7.
John P. Klingman, Architect
New Orleans, LA
Education: M Arch, Univ Oregon; BSCE, Tufts Univ
John P. Klingman, Architect
M Arch, Univ Oregon; BSCE, Tufts Univ
New Orleans, LA
Professor of Architecture Tulane University, New Orleans since 1983, in private practice previously
All three building collapses raise serious engineering questions regarding the cause and mode of failure. Existing reports are neither comprehensive nor convincing.
James Hoadley, BArch
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Education: B.Arch. Auckland
James Hoadley, BArch
B.Arch. Auckland
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
I am a New Zealand registered architect with 35 years experience which includes being involved in the construction of several high rise office towers. The structural engineering explanation on how the Twin Towers could not collapse in the way they did by just being hit by airplanes makes a lot of sense to me. The columns would need to be taken out at the base (bomb sabotage in the basement) for the buildings to collapse like a deck of cards, in the way they did
I read the book Crossing the Rubicon by Michael C. Ruppert which gave a very plausible investigation of what possibly happened and who the players possibly were. Proving these terrorist acts is a real challenge as so much of the evidence has been destroyed or discredited. For me an inside job was required to pull it off in the military precision we all witnessed. The motive gave the Bush administration the reason to invade Iraq, (deja-vu for Pearl Harbour) as the Americans do not like going to war
Pedro S. Buccellato, B.Arch, Pr.Arch
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Education: Bachelor of Architecture
Pedro S. Buccellato, B.Arch, Pr.Arch
Bachelor of Architecture
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African architect with 30 years private practice experience. Projects in which I have been directly involved include high rise buildings, shopping malls, airports, schools and industrial complexes in various African countries. Design tutor at the School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
I believe that all the evidence made available by AE911Truth proves beyond any doubt that explosives were used to bring down the towers - as believed by many people from the outset, simply from visual evidence and knowledge of basic physics.
John Vivier, AIA
Las Vegas, NV
Education: Dipl. Paris University
John Vivier, AIA
Dipl. Paris University
Las Vegas, NV
College Technique Versailles - College Technique Superieur Suresnes - Arts et Metiers - Paris University - Beaux Arts Paris and Bordeaux. Corps of Engineers Koblenz am Rhein Germany, Explosives and Destruction. Military Experience in Vietnam and Algeria: 2 years. Architecture and Engineering experience: 48 years.
The almost perfect vertical collapse of the 3 buildings seems to indicate the use of explosives at the ground level. Any partial shear or buckling of the columns at the point of impact would have likely caused the superstructures to lean over and fall out of the footprint of the buildings. However this theory as valid as it looks leaves a question mark as to how could it be possible to set up a large complicity that has not been neither discovered nor even suspected.
Sam B. O'donnell, Student
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Education: Bachelor of Building Science
Sam B. O'donnell, Student
Bachelor of Building Science
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bachelor of Building Science Degree, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand 2009
I find it very interesting that they were the first 3 high rise buildings to collapse by a sustained fire
Susumu Kuwano, Architect
NerimaKu, Tokyo, Japan
Education: degreed & licensed
Susumu Kuwano, Architect
degreed & licensed
NerimaKu, Tokyo, Japan
1969, Dec Tokyo first class authorized architect qualification. 1966, Apl Entering a company KOKEN ARCHITECTS INC. made some station building in Japan. 2002, Nov retire of the company 2003, Apl make own company'' Kuwano Design
I am not agreeing with you 100% on how the buildings have collapsed, but I do agree with it needs the new investigation.
Christopher Free, Architect
Brighton, MI
Education: M Arch, Univ of IL
Christopher Free, Architect
M Arch, Univ of IL
Brighton, MI
Architecture: Licensed in Michigan, 2009 - - - - Master of Architecture Degree - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2002) - - - - B.S. Architecture Degree - Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI (1999)
I want to know why a very unique explosive, nanothermite, was found in numerous samples from the area.
Michael O. Him, Architect
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Education: degreed & licensed
Michael O. Him, Architect
degreed & licensed
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Trained in architecture in Singapore and London. Early work experience in London. Been a practicing Architect for nearly 30 years.
I had unquestioningly accepted the official explanation, having no reason to suspect governmental machinations. But it has become alarmingly evident with the new info available on the Net, on websites such as yours and the others, that all is not what it seems. Am disappointed about general unwillingness in the public, to question the official line.
Stephen Lee, MArch
Paris, Ile de France, France
Education: M. Arch University of Virginia
Stephen Lee, MArch
M. Arch University of Virginia
Paris, Ile de France, France
I received a Bachelor degree in design from UMass Amherst in 1990. I later worked for a structural engineering firm in Virginia for 5 years. In 1998 I received a masters degree in architecture from UVA. I worked as an architect for several years in Boston before moving to Paris in 2005. I have since worked on the design development for 3 high-rise office buildings throughout Europe. I am now the project architect and designer of a 48-storey office tower in La Defense (just outside of Paris) that is to be completed in 2013.
I have been suspicious of how the 3 buildings collapsed since watching them fall live on TV. My doubts about the alleged causes of the collapses have only increased the more I am involved in actual tower design.
Frederick J. Wepfer, Licensed Landsca
Lacey, WA
Occupation: And Landscape Architecture
Education: Environmental Design
Frederick J. Wepfer, Licensed Landsca
Environmental Design
Lacey, WA
Occupation: And Landscape Architecture
I have 25 years public service as a building designer, office building manager, and landscape architect. I also have 17 years in private practice and have designed schools, performing arts theaters, fire stations. city buildings, and custom houses. I have designed major highway landscape restoration and have written guidelines for major architectural treatment of Interstate 90 infrastructure in Washington State. During my education, I took twenty five credit hours of structural engineering. I am a certified HUD/FHA plans examiner, and a certified FEMA post disaster building inspector.
As an architecture student, I was on the 100th floor of the WTC second tower during its construction. I was personally escorted to the top by one of the head engineers for the buildings. I had an opportunity to see the unclad structure as it was being built. There were no curtain or interior walls Given the size and height of these buildings, I find it totally incongruous that three buildings would pancake almost symmetrically. I would think that there would be uneven failure, melting of the structure, more to one side than another in at least one of the structures. The planes crashed into one side of the buildings, and unevenly - not on a level keel. That, to me would indicate more damage on one side of the building and more on one floor than another. All three buildings seemed to collapse inward on themselves with out relative little damage to nearby buildings in all directions. Why didn't at least one tower upper section tilt and fall to the side. And building seven was not square. If it collapsed from fire, why pancake instead of falling to one side or end where the fire was located? The fire was not in the exact middle. This is all too perfect - more reminiscent of a controlled demolition for ALL three structures. There are far too many coincidences to even discuss here.
Estevan Trujillo, BArch
Santa Fe, NM
Occupation: Architect
Education: B Arch
Estevan Trujillo, BArch
B Arch
Santa Fe, NM
Occupation: Architect
Bachelors of Architecture - - Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) - - - - President of Greenvote, a Political Action Committee - - Founded e3 Design Laboratory, Inc. in May of 2004 - - Member of of the - Santa Fe Housing Trust - - - - Organizer member of Luminosity Designer and builder of burnable art. - - Urban infill Advocate - - Bicycle and bike path Advocate - - - - Design and theoretical interest lie in promoting a culture less dependent on reckless energy usage and dependency on the car culture. A prophet of urban infill.
I have followed 9/11 truth out for many years. Seeing building 7 collapse in free fall and the wars that followed was the smoking gun. This actions made me think about our government and it’s funny corrupt business.
Mike R. Fairchild, Architect
Middleton, ID
Education: B Arch, University of Idaho
Mike R. Fairchild, Architect
B Arch, University of Idaho
Middleton, ID
Degree in 1978, License in 1982, Worked for a few Architectural firms off and on. Worked for a large Engineering firm late 80's. Have had my own firm for the last 16 years.
I my own mind, I have always questioned the ability of the planes to bring down the buildings by themselves. It has never made sense to me.
Arman Chowdhury, MArch, BArch
Philadelphia, PA
Education: M Arch, U Penn; B Arch BUET
Arman Chowdhury, MArch, BArch
M Arch, U Penn; B Arch BUET
Philadelphia, PA
Design architect with considerable experience with structure. Revit alpha tester with autodesk.
Investigate WTC 7, if the US is UN willing to investigate then case should be made in the UN and with Interpol
Mark C. Davis, Architect
Carson City, NV
Mark C. Davis, Architect
Carson City, NV
I've had 2 years of education in Architectural Engineering, and studied architecture under the direction of architects for another 12 years before becoming a licensed professional. I've been a licensed Architect since 2003. I've worked in the industry since 1978.
There are areas showing upward vertical debris that leave question. I've been involved in architecture for a long time. Many of my projects have required controlled demolition. Upward vertical debris usually is the result of charges going off late in the demolition, much like that visible in the videos taken of the world trade center.
Frederic M. Newcomer, Arch (Retired)
Columbia Falls, ME
Education: Architecture Penn State University
Frederic M. Newcomer, Arch (Retired)
Architecture Penn State University
Columbia Falls, ME
I was a registered Architect in the State of California from 1970 until 1997 when I retired and moved to Maine. I had my own Architectural practice in San Diego for about 25 years, before which I was a head designer and Architect for SGPA Architects, and Mosher, Drew Architects in San Diego, California.
There is very little question in my mind that the collapse of all three WTC buildings was the result of planned controlled demolition based on the evidence that has been presented. Most importantly, all three buildings came down at nearly free-fall speed directly into their footprints, molten iron with traces of sulfur and magnesium were found underneath the rubble of all three buildings weeks after 9/11, and nano iron spheres and unexploded thermatic material has been found throughout the dust at numerous locations. This must be re-investigated based on all of the newly discovered, and the 911 commission report omitted evidence. Three thousand innocent people died that day, and to date, nearly that many have now died as a result of breathing the toxic dust produced by these murderous acts. Congress, we demand an new independent investigation with full subpoena power.
Martin U. Michaelis, AIA
Amherst, NH
Education: degreed & licensed
Martin U. Michaelis, AIA
degreed & licensed
Amherst, NH
Now retired - licensed in NH and formerly also in NY - past chairman of the NH licensing board - educated in Switzerland
Since architects are also trained as engineers, I understand the logic of the arguments by the many engineers who question the official explanation.
Robert M. Braun, AIA
Lakewood, NJ
Education: Grandfather Clause - Apprentiship
Robert M. Braun, AIA
Grandfather Clause - Apprentiship
Lakewood, NJ
Interned with Architectural firm for 13 years prior to sitting for NJ licensing examination in 1979-80. Received license in 1980 and began work with firm of Urbahn Associates in NYC, was project manager for many local, state and federal government funded projects. Left firm in 1987 to work closer to home in NJ, in 1992 opened my office at the Jersey Shore. My work now is mainly residential and small commercial. At 62 I remain very active in the profession and plan to continue my work for many years to come.
I have witnessed many controlled demolitions and when I watched the twin towers fall, I could not help to think of how similar what I was seeing on TV was to the buildings I saw being demolished in person. I was very surprised to receive the information in the main, I was not aware of this group and their efforts to have this matter investigated by people without any hidden agendas.
Charles W. Ekstedt Sr., BArch
Saint Paul, MN
Education: B Arch, Univ of Minnesota
Charles W. Ekstedt Sr., BArch
B Arch, Univ of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
Retired from City of Saint Paul, MN; now working as CADD consultant, now aged 66 years.
Collapse seems too rapid and symmetrical to be from airplane impact alone. A thorough investigation concentrating on the possibility of deliberate demolition should be conducted.
Omar Harb, MArch
Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Education: M Arch, Holy Spirit Univ of Kaslik at Jounieh Lebanon, 2004
Omar Harb, MArch
M Arch, Holy Spirit Univ of Kaslik at Jounieh Lebanon, 2004
Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
1998-2002 B Arch from HSUK, Lebanon. 2002-2004 M Arch from HSUK, Lebanon. 2006 Fellowship from Bauhaus Kollege, Germany. I've been working in the architecture field from 1999 to the present.
First of all, I feel a deep sadness for the families and the citizens of the world who lost their siblings, families and friends on 9/11. Regarding the official story, there is a high probability that it is not true. It's more like a well done movie script and scenario created by a politician with a big ego and a total disregard for other people.According to the Japanese architect who designed the twin towers, they were designed to withstand such a crisis or accident. Anyway, we can't understand how and why it happened without a new investigation. The picture will be blurred until that happens.
Jan A. Gorlach, MA
Brooklyn, NY
Education: MA, Krakow, Poland
Jan A. Gorlach, MA
MA, Krakow, Poland
Brooklyn, NY
Born and educated in Poland, From 1969 to 1970 an Associate in the office of Franz Zajicek, Vienna. From 1971 in USA with Marcel Breuer Associates, Mitchell and Giurgola, KPF New York, Takenaka, FxFowle. Among the buildings. I work on were: Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center, University of Virgina Physics Building United Nations Headquarters - New York, Volvo Assembly Plant - Virginia, Procter and Gamble Headquarters, Heron Tower, 4Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia, Convention Center in Taijin, 4 Times Square, Reuters Headquarters New York, NY Times Building, residences in USA, Austria, Poland.
There are hundreds of additional facts that contradict the official story of 9/11. It is time for a truly independent investigation that addresses all the questions asked by the citizens. - - 9/11 was one of the most pivotal events in world history. Its impact will be felt for years to come. We owe it to ourselves to go beyond the sound bites and the simplified official story. This is an extremely complicated story with numerous players and motives. The 9/11 time line facts don't all make sense or fit neatly together. It's a story full of espionage, deceit, and lies. But if there are forces out there tricking us, they can only succeed if we, the general public, remain ignorant and passive.
Michael Seaman, AIA
Sacramento, CA
Education: B Arch, UC Berkeley
Michael Seaman, AIA
B Arch, UC Berkeley
Sacramento, CA
M. Urban Planning San Jose State Univ; M. Landscape Architecture; UC Berkeley; US Navy Civil Engineer Corps veteran.
It looks like the buildings fell as though demolition had been intended.