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
Mark A. Codispoti
Professional Engineer
BS Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, 1981
Since shortly after 9/12/01, I have considered WTC 7 to be an intentional and very well executed controlled demolition. Every bit of evidence I have seen since that…
Mark A. Codispoti
BS Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, 1981
Tacoma, WA
Occupation: Professional Engineer
A practicing engineer for 3 decades and an avid student of engineering nearly my entire life, I have analyzed, designed and studied structures of all types, sizes and materials. I have not been directly involved with the design and construction of high rise steel frame, concrete core buildings. However, I have over the years designed steel framed facilities of every sort and have worked on a number of low rise steel and concrete office buildings. I have followed closely the official story of September 11, 2001 with a very keen interest as it pertains to my structural engineering profession.
Since shortly after 9/12/01, I have considered WTC 7 to be an intentional and very well executed controlled demolition. Every bit of evidence I have seen since that day has only solidified this belief. I withheld my opinion about the other WTC buildings until the 'official' building 7 story was released. I had decided that if the NIST report acknowledged the controlled demolition of WTC 7, I would grant latitude to the rest of the report. But it was all or nothing. That is the degree of my certainty about the fate of building 7. The official story of WTC 7 did not conclude it was a controlled demolition. Therefore, I find the entire 'official' NIST report subject to scrutiny. I assume that anything questionable in it is patently false until scientifically proven otherwise to my analytical satisfaction. This is the depth of distrust the building 7 story has created in me.
Ir Chan Kin Pooi, MIEM, P.Eng, Int
Bsc (Hons) Civil Engineering,
As a practising professional engineer, and having seen the video account of the event of 9/11 and read the offical statements published to date, I am personally not…
Ir Chan Kin Pooi, MIEM, P.Eng, Int
Bsc (Hons) Civil Engineering,
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
Graduated from University of Strathclyde, United kingdom and a registered professional civil engineer licensed to practice in Malaysia, Australia. Also a registered with the Asia Pacific Engineers Council
As a practising professional engineer, and having seen the video account of the event of 9/11 and read the offical statements published to date, I am personally not convinced that a thorough and unbiased investigation has been conducted. The official statements have left more question than answers to the science and engineering of the mode of collapse of the buildings.
Tonny O. Sie
Engineer (Retired)
BASc Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada, 1970
Based on the scientific evidence as explained in many articles by AE911truth.org, I strongly believe that the WTC buildings were destroyed by 'controlled demolition'.
Tonny O. Sie
BASc Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada, 1970
Caledon, ON, Canada
Occupation: Engineer (Retired)
Graduate from University of Toronto Mechanical Engineering B.A.Sc in 1970. Last job before retiring in 2007: Darlington Nuclear Power Generation - Ontario Power Generation.
Based on the scientific evidence as explained in many articles by AE911truth.org, I strongly believe that the WTC buildings were destroyed by 'controlled demolition'.
James H. Grier, Registered Archi
Registered Architect
ABA Wharton, UOP
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…
James H. Grier, Registered Archi
ABA Wharton, UOP
Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Registered Architect
Over 40 years in private practice. Licensed in PA&NJ in 1975.
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.
Rose Oropallo, MEd
Military Officer
M.Ed.
Crime scenes are preserved. Not a race FOR CLEANUP WITHIN HOURS. why? witnessed clean up. farce. inside job
Rose Oropallo, MEd
M.Ed.
Canajoharie, NY
Occupation: Military Officer
Physically injured at Ground Zero. Partner deceased. Demand investigation reopened.
Crime scenes are preserved. Not a race FOR CLEANUP WITHIN HOURS. why? witnessed clean up. farce. inside job
Steven C. Price
Constuction Worker
With the video and evidence that A&E truth has collected, there is no doubt that we need a new independent investigation, every aspect of 9-11 is questionable.
Steven C. Price
Clayton, CA
Occupation: Constuction Worker
I have worked in the Building trades construction for 35 years, mostly in steel fabrication and welding, everything from power houses, refinery and paper mills....
With the video and evidence that A&E truth has collected, there is no doubt that we need a new independent investigation, every aspect of 9-11 is questionable.
Jacqueline L. Quirke
BSME, U. Conn
My husband and I were hiking the south rim of the grand canyon on Sept. 11th, 2001. I told him then, as I have many times since, that…
Jacqueline L. Quirke
BSME, U. Conn
Flagstaff, AZ
BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Connecticut, 1989.
My husband and I were hiking the south rim of the grand canyon on Sept. 11th, 2001. I told him then, as I have many times since, that from my view, there's something not right with the math and science aspects of what I saw happen as showed by the media. I have always maintained that opinion, along with some other opinions about why and how 9/11 happened. None of my opinions were ever brought to light in the mainstream news. I continued searching for answers and found this site while searching. I'm glad I did.
Jack R. Barke
BS Mechanical Engineering University of Minnesota
In my judgment the collapse of Building 7 was a controlled demolition. I see no other plausible explanation. I would also say that the destruction of the Twin…
Jack R. Barke
BS Mechanical Engineering University of Minnesota
Everett, WA
I have worked for 30 years in the design and manufacture of mechanical and electrical systems, primarily in the aviation industry. My work history is also included some structural design work.
In my judgment the collapse of Building 7 was a controlled demolition. I see no other plausible explanation. I would also say that the destruction of the Twin Towers pretty obviously involved some sort of explosive devices. The forces and energies evident in the collapse videos, in my opinion, are not consistent with the impact of airplanes and resultant fuel fires alone.
Peter Gang, BS
Architect
BS Architectural Design, Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980
Clearly, undeniably controlled demolition.
Peter Gang, BS
BS Architectural Design, Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980
Petaluma, CA
Occupation: Architect
Principal architect of a California firm dedicated to sensible, spirited, green design. BS Architectural Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Clearly, undeniably controlled demolition.
Jim Owens
Finance
degreed & licensed
The slide show clearly details questions that need to be answered. This event has become a critical component of our world view and our country's perception of its…
Jim Owens
degreed & licensed
Kailua, HI
Occupation: Finance
I'm a lifelong resident of HI, but have a brother who viewed the whole incident from several blocks away. The fact that the truths of this world may be completely different than the reality I perceive bothers me and I am always seeking a little more enlightenment. Life is good in paradise, but the truth, however difficult to swallow, will always lead to better educated decisions and hopefully a better world for future generations.
The slide show clearly details questions that need to be answered. This event has become a critical component of our world view and our country's perception of its role in the world and the future of billions of human beings. It is too important an issue to leave this many unanswered questions. We need a non partisan and, hopefully, non governmental examination coordinated by boards and licensing bodies with the technical expertise to analyze the events thoroughly.
Roberto Vescio
Employed In A Company
Degreed
I absolute do not believe in the official version on 9/11 unless the 3rd tower fell down just for friendness to the other two.
Roberto Vescio
Degreed
Rome, Italy
Occupation: Employed In A Company
I' am computer science and electronics and telecommunication Engineer. Working for almost 20 years now.
I absolute do not believe in the official version on 9/11 unless the 3rd tower fell down just for friendness to the other two.
Tom-Scott Gordon, AIA, BFA
Illustration, Fine-Arts
BFA, SAIC
I was directly involved in the planning stage of the decommissioning of the Trade Towers. Having provided a sworn affidavit concerning the safety of the towers and the…
Tom-Scott Gordon, AIA, BFA
BFA, SAIC
Little Rock, AR
Occupation: Illustration, Fine-Arts
22 years photographing architecture for architect's portfolios, included Robert M. Metzger, Norman Jaffe, Faye Jones, Gensler Assoc., SOM, Emery Roth, and 120 other noteworthy National firms. Currently design and build A/V distribution systems and assist in family restaurant.
I was directly involved in the planning stage of the decommissioning of the Trade Towers. Having provided a sworn affidavit concerning the safety of the towers and the forced security-purge of the architectural staff, I am committed to serve witness at the eventual trial.
Petition Signatories
Mojgan Saberi, BSArch
Oakland, CA
Education: Degreed
Mojgan Saberi, BSArch
Degreed
Oakland, CA
Victoria Ashley, Psychology Resea
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: Psychology
Education: B Arch
Victoria Ashley, Psychology Resea
B Arch
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: Psychology
I am currently a psychology researcher but have a Bachelors in Architecture from Syracuse ('87) and worked in the field for several years (SOM in SF and a small SF firm) but never got licensed.
I believe all three buildings were intentionally demolished. I help with the websites 9/11 Research and STJ911.
David Leifer, PhD
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Education: B.Sc., B.Arch., M.Ed., Ph.D.
David Leifer, PhD
B.Sc., B.Arch., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Architect and Incorporated Engineer, Coordinator of the Graduate Programme in Facilities Management, School of Architecture, The University of Sydney
The collapse is seen to be too improbable - too 'clean' - to be due to the asymmetrical damage sustained.
Nelson L. Johnson, Architect & Civi
San Francisco, CA
Education: M Arch, Columbia
Nelson L. Johnson, Architect & Civi
M Arch, Columbia
San Francisco, CA
CA Licenses: Architect C9585, Civil Engineer C30541 - - I was a summer intern at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 1972 when the North tower of the WTC was being completed. I graduated from Columbia in 1974 and went on to practice architecture and civil engineering for 8 years. I am now a computer specialist in integration, CAD and software engineering.
By 9/12 I was convinced that there was something fishy about the collapse of the WTC. I learned about progressive collapse from my engineering professors at Columbia, and I found it hard to imagine that the twin towers could have failed in that way. They were specifically designed to resist impact and load applied by the collision of a Boeing 707 jet. The buildings appeared to have been destroyed by an engineered demolition. When I articulated my suspicions, however, I was met with derision. I have continued, however, in my conviction that the buildings were intentionally destroyed.
Kristen Kepner-Coleman, BArch
Atlanta, GA
Education: B Arch, Auburn Univers
Kristen Kepner-Coleman, BArch
B Arch, Auburn Univers
Atlanta, GA
Six years experience with high rise mixed use and residential project design, design management, document production and construction administration.
The evidence I have seen points to the structural failure actually being a controlled demolition. My brief architectural experience has taught me that a lot of the media facts just cannot be so considering the laws of physics. I feel a professional study of the collapses should be ordered immediately.
Reed Simpson, MArch
Overland Park, KS
Education: M Arch, University of Kansas
Reed Simpson, MArch
M Arch, University of Kansas
Overland Park, KS
Master Degree in Architecture; licensed contractor. Experienced in development, construction, construction management, project management, & finance.
My employer sent me to NY on 9/10/01 on business, and I flew into NY LaGuardia on 9/10/01 at 11:30 PM. I was in New York City on 9/11/01, so am one of millions to witness this destruction from relatively near, and remained in NY for weeks after. Knowing like many that all was surely not as it appeared, we brought in films and lecturers to Kansas City starting in 2001 in order to educate others of the need for real and impartial investigations of what is certainly a false flag event. This evil deed must not continue to go unpunished. The actual perpetrators will yet be brought to justice, and through this we can correct and adjust for our future. We the people can always handle the truth, yet most of those in power are proven irresponsible and cannot allow the truth, much less demand it. We demand an actual arms length technical investigation, outsourced to a truly independent commission, to follow to wherever the truth itself leads. We should also demand actual and thorough criminal investigations and prosecutions, starting with basic evidence from the crime scene itself.
David A. Techau, AIA
Kula, HI
Education: B Arch, AZ State; MSC, Cornell
David A. Techau, AIA
B Arch, AZ State; MSC, Cornell
Kula, HI
I have worked all over the U.S. for companies (i.e., Apple, Time Inc.) and institutions of higher education (e.g., Cornell, Texas A&M, Uof Missouri, Arizona State). Currently employed by the University of Hawaii, Maui Community College as a traveling instructor/coordinator of the state-funded Construction Academy whose sole purpose is to teach high school students (7 H.S./3 islands) basic skills in building design and construction so they can consider careers in the building trades and acquire the skill necessary to qualify for union apprenticeship programs.
Being from Minnesota, something smells fishy! I smell a rat as well. Will three sentences suffice?
Francisco A. Planes, AIA
Bloomfield, NJ
Education: B.S. Architecture, CCNY-CUNY
Francisco A. Planes, AIA
B.S. Architecture, CCNY-CUNY
Bloomfield, NJ
I attended the Art & Design specialized High School in New York where I graduated. I am a graduate of the City College of New York, School of Architectural & Environmental Studies with a degree in B.Science-Architecture. I have worked for more than 10 years in the field of architecture. I am a Project Architect in a New Jersey firm where I have worked for more than 6 years. I have experience in commercial and residential design. I am very skilled on the computer aided drafting and can create designs in 2D as well as 3D.
I don't believe that the fact that the airplanes that struck the North and South Towers by themselves made the Twin Towers fall. I do not doubt that the possibility of a controlled demolition was used to purposely bring the buildings down. Somewhere in a remote desert, maybe in Arizona, a scaled down version of the World Trade Center - ALL 7 buildings as they once stood, should be built and then have similarly scaled down - remote controlled U.A.V.'s flown into them with a fuel similar to what the planes were carrying and let it burn for the exact amount of time before the collapse, to see if the reenacted fires would by themselves result in a collapse of the towers. This would be a test similar to the tests that are conducted inside wind tunnels for the design of aircraft.
James M. Tomlin, AIA
Fresno, CA
Education: B Arch, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1988
James M. Tomlin, AIA
B Arch, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1988
Fresno, CA
Full time in architecture since 1989. - - Experience with Ernst & Lloyd Architects, Stockton, CA 1986-1992; Derivi Castellanos Architects, Stockton, CA 1992-1993; Design Strategies/HMC, Calexico, CA 1993-98; Palacios Architects, Santa Maria, CA 1998-2001. - - Director of Church Design, Daniel Cook Associates / Building God's Way, Ogden, UT 2001-2005. - - Manager of Fresno office of Tarr Architects, 2005 to the present. - - License in CA 2003. - - Member American Institute of Architects since 2004. - - Evangelical/Baptist Christian since 1995.
For the past 6 years since 9/11, my belief in the official media accounts of what happened to the WTC that day has been gradually but increasingly eroding down to disbelief. Yet, I have been willfully disregarding any 'conspiracy theories' that loudly and obnoxiously point fingers at the Presidency with more hatred than evidence (Bush has some power, but he is not omnipotent!). But, after stumbling upon this site, I find some of my colleagues have been quietly and steadfastly giving this issue a fair and rational assessment that I now think deserves my attention and support. There are many serious questions that have yet to be answered about 9/11, and I am looking forward to being part of the movement towards uncovering the truth, whatever it may be, wherever it may lead us.
Andrew Mcclure
Raleigh, NC
Education: B Arch VPI & SU
Andrew Mcclure
B Arch VPI & SU
Raleigh, NC
I graduated 2003 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. I have been working in Europe for the past three and a half years.
I have amounted the denial of the true reasons for the WTC buildings' collapse in the architecture and engineering field to a simple emotional unwillingness to examine the facts. If you know the collapse times, if you know what fireproofing is, if you know how little fireproofing would be knocked off by the plane crashes (comparatively in terms of the whole building size), if you have a comprehension of steel and concrete strength and what would happen in a true failure, if you know EXACTLY how these towers were built--you would know that is absolutely impossible that the WTC buildings collapsed due to fire caused by airline crashes. Again, the denial of the true reasons for the WTC buildings' collapse in the architecture and engineering field must be amounted to a simple emotional unwillingness to examine the facts--and I have met many deniers.
John C. Link, MArch
Berkeley, CA
Education: MArch
John C. Link, MArch
MArch
Berkeley, CA
I am a Green Architect with restoration and forensic experience who has been designing sun-sensitive structures for over 30 years.
It is impossible for the lightest 'upper' part of a building to plow through the strongest 'lower' section through the force of gravity alone.
Douglas C. Rhodes
Whitefish, MT
Education: BS Arch, Ohio State, 1975
Douglas C. Rhodes
BS Arch, Ohio State, 1975
Whitefish, MT
Graduate Ohio State School of Architecture 1975 U.S. Army Infantry, Korea 1969-70 Warren Technical Institute, Machine Design 1968
An independent investigation must be done as there are so many questions about the collapse and inherent cover-up of information relating to the world trade center before and after the collapse. All that were involved in this complex operation must be held accountable by the American people.
Fran√Ssois Marginean, Architectural Co
Montreal, QC, Canada
Education: Collège du Vieux-Montreal, QC, Canada
Fran√Ssois Marginean, Architectural Co
Collège du Vieux-Montreal, QC, Canada
Montreal, QC, Canada
I am an freelance architectural consultant and also work on construction and renovation projects. I also host a radio show in Montreal and write on many websites about different issues such as 9/11.
There's no way that small or big fires can bring down a steel structure building at free fall speed and in the path of greatest resistance, and that can turn concrete and glass into very fine dust, even less being able to pulverize and melt steel!!! Thermate as been identified scientifically by Prof. Steven E. Jones, Ph.D., Physics, on pieces of steel coming from the WTC.
Karen Renick, Ny State License
Austin, TX
Education: Masters in Architecture
Karen Renick, Ny State License
Masters in Architecture
Austin, TX
I am an architect in Austin, TX. Prior to moving here in 1996, I lived in New York City for 20 years. I received my professional license in 1983 from the State of NY. (I allowed my license to lapse in 1994, however.)
It's so incredibly important that architectural and engineering professionals stand together to question the official story and request a real investigation of the collapse of the Twin Towers and Building 7. - - - - It is in the memory of my dear friend, Frank DeMartini, who was killed on 9/11 helping others gt out of the buildings, that I hope and pray that some day, soon, the truth will be uncovered and those responsible will be brought to justice.
Gabrielle Von Bernstorff, MArch
Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Education: M Arch Princeton U 1989; BA Columbia U 1985
Gabrielle Von Bernstorff, MArch
M Arch Princeton U 1989; BA Columbia U 1985
Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Born in Switzerland - - 1981-1985 Columbia University, BA - - 1985-1989 Princeton University, M.Arch.
Looking at the footage of 9/11 it always seemed to me to look like what is called a controlled demolition, although I am not an expert on demolition.
Ingrid And John R. Russell, Professor Emerit
Bloomington, IN
Occupation: Landscape Architecture
Education: Grad. Dipl. Urban & Reg. Plng. AA London
Ingrid And John R. Russell, Professor Emerit
Grad. Dipl. Urban & Reg. Plng. AA London
Bloomington, IN
Occupation: Landscape Architecture
Education: - BSLA U.C. Berkeley - 1957; - Grad. Diploma Urban and Regional Planning - Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK - 1972; Professional Practice: - Private Practice Landscape Architecture - 1957 to present date; - Private consultant - 1962 to present date. President, LandVision, inc. - 1992 to present date; - Professor of Landscape Architecture - Ball State University, Muncie, IN - 1972-1997 (Dept. Chair - 1974-1980.); Awards: - Sagamore of the Wabash - Highest Civilian recognition by Governor of Indiana - 1997; - Outstanding Educator - Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture - 1994; - Numerous Community Design Awards in Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Beautiful - 1966-1972.
The multitude of unanswered questions, regarding the manner that all three WTC buildings collapsed, should be cause for serious re-evaluation of the facts and a concerted investigation to uncover the truth.
Alan Haymond, Architect
Greenwich, NY
Education: B Arch, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Alan Haymond, Architect
B Arch, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Greenwich, NY
From northern Virginia, graduate of RPI in Troy, NY, homeowner and father of 2 in upstate NY, carpenter and home renovator, 15 years in architectural firms (12 years licensed), primarily design large medical office buildings.
Suspicious on 9/11 about the collapses and the size of the original hole in the Pentagon. Thoroughly convinced of cover up by April '02 - too many unanswered questions. Recommend David Ray Griffin's books.
Thomas N. Burnham, Architect
San Francisco, CA
Education: M Arch
Thomas N. Burnham, Architect
M Arch
San Francisco, CA
Architect with over 20 years experience in office building design and construction including high rise structures.
Since the first time I saw the building collapse on TV, I thought the collapse looked like a controlled demolition.
Larry Dodge, Architect
Minneapolis, MN
Education: B Arch, Univ of Minnesota
Larry Dodge, Architect
B Arch, Univ of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Civil engineering, art, and architecture education, graduated with B.Arch. 1963, licensed in CA, Arch design, construction documents and administration, urban planning and design.
Skeptical of symmetrical and rapid collapse of towers and lack of credible description of cause of collapse. Doubts of the credibility of the whole public story of 9/11 - spent hours on the web trying to understand the specifics of the event: time lines, the actions surrounding 9/11 both before and after, evidence presented or lack thereof. The more I looked the more skeptical I have become.
Ian J. Colburn, BArch
New York, NY
Education: B Arch, Virginia Tech
Ian J. Colburn, BArch
B Arch, Virginia Tech
New York, NY
Own and operate my design firm in New York City, 'MAKE DESIGN' working on new construction houses around the globe. I've lived and worked in New York for 4 years for various architectural firms.
The collapses were triggered by alternate, synchronized, pre-planed explosions. The buildings would not have collapsed due to the plane crashes. There was not enough heat to destroy the structural integrity of the steel.
Andrea Walhof-Grisham, Designer
Truckee, CA
Education: BS Arch
Andrea Walhof-Grisham, Designer
BS Arch
Truckee, CA
Graduated in 1984 from Philadelphia College of Art, Architecture and Environmental Design. Practiced in the Bay Area from 1986 to 2004. Member of OWA,; Organization of Women Architects, Bay Area Chapter. Member of SiGBA; Sierra Green Building Association, Truckee. Specializing in Green Building design. Created own company Walhof+Associates.
From the first moment I saw the footage on TV on the day off 9/11/2001, I was suspicious about the complete collapse off these buildings, looking like a demolition site. I do not trust this government, and am convinced they could have planned all off it. I don't believe in Terrorism, but in terrorizing us in fear.
James Jorgensen, AIA
Healdsburg, CA
Education: B Arch
James Jorgensen, AIA
B Arch
Healdsburg, CA
Independent architectural practice since 2002. Private pilot ASEL since 1992.
I quit the AIA over its lack of interest in this issue. Without insisting on a thorough explanation of what transpired on 9/11, the AIA simply cannot claim to represent the architectural profession. - - - - I didn't see video footage of the collapses until 2005. At that point I spent months searching the web for more information. At the end of the day, the deliberate demolition is obvious. The reasons for doing so are incomprehensible - which is why many people refuse to acknowledge reality. The reality however, is that multiple crimes were committed, and crimes need to be investigated and the criminals brought to justice. They never were in Iraq.
William E. Schenck, AIA
Saint Louis, MO
Education: B Arch, BS ARCE
William E. Schenck, AIA
B Arch, BS ARCE
Saint Louis, MO
Received professional degrees in architecture and architectural engineering from the University of Kansas.
Although I don't agree with all claims made about the controlled demolition of the Twin Towers, there are too many unanswered questions regarding Tower 7 to simply ignore the issue and accept the 9/11 Commission Report's solution...or lack of a solution...
C Matthew Taylor, Architect
Hilton Head Island, SC
Education: BA Architecture
C Matthew Taylor, Architect
BA Architecture
Hilton Head Island, SC
Residential architect with design expertise in steel construction in hurricane zones.
At first I could not believe that the world trade center buildings 1 and 2 were taken down by demolitions, but after doing my research, seeing several documentaries on general demolitions I began to compare the collapse of building 7 to the footage of normal building demolitions. As I continued to research the events of 9/11 it became clear to me that there needs to be a serious independent study of the events and the collapse of buildings 1, 2 and 7. Now, there is no question in my mind that all three building were taken down by controlled demolitions. One question that I did have in the following days of 9/11 was the statement that all steel was being sent to China, having grown up in a steel town in Ohio, I couldn't imagine that the steel would not have been kept for investigation.
Sonne R. Idelshon, Arch (Retired)
Pomona, CA
Education: BA Arch, Cal Poly Univ, Pomona; USC
Sonne R. Idelshon, Arch (Retired)
BA Arch, Cal Poly Univ, Pomona; USC
Pomona, CA
Arch. & EIC, US Marine Corps & U.S. Customs Serv. Private work: Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Residential Gov. Research: construction techniques to defeat attacks
Professional analysis of evidence presented herein lead to the obvious conclusion that the Federal 9/11 Commission's Report was outrageously inadequate.
James W. Broadbent, MArch
Jackson, WY
Education: M Arch, Univ of Oregon
James W. Broadbent, MArch
M Arch, Univ of Oregon
Jackson, WY
Architectural intern for regional design firm for past 3 years. Work primarily on residential design.
There is clearly enough doubt about the facts that a new investigation should begin. Especially considering the two wars that followed, with 9/11 as a pretext.
Irwin Luckman, Arch (Retired)
Oakland, CA
Education: B Arch
Irwin Luckman, Arch (Retired)
B Arch
Oakland, CA
u>Education/u> - - - - 1939-1942 Cooper Union, NYC - - 1945 Architectural Association, London, Eng. - - 1948 B. Arch, Columbia University, NYC - - 1955 Registered Architect, California - - - - u>Experience/u> - - - - 1943-1946 US Army Infantry, European Combat - - 1948-1954 Designer and Carpenter - - 1955-1961 Private Architectural Practice - - 1961-1962 Professor, School of Architecture, University of Veracruz, Mexico - - 1962-1968 Chief of Plans, Design and Construction, and then General Manager, East Bay Regional Park District, California - - 1968-1999 Environmental Planner
Presentation by Richard Gage was convincing. In the future, needs to address questions relating to number of people that would have to have been involved, the fact that no one has come forward to expose their role, and how the complicated and lengthy installation of multiple precisely located explosives was carried out without detection.
Vojtech Dvorak, Ing. Arch.
Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Education: Ing. Arch., Architecture, CTU Prague
Vojtech Dvorak, Ing. Arch.
Ing. Arch., Architecture, CTU Prague
Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
I'm young architect from a little country inside Europe... And as I can see, what happening in US, I love my country much more...
At the first time, I don't believe the official story... There are many discrepancies, which I can't accept.
William D. Freund, RA
Sewell, NJ
Education: BS Arch, UVA
William D. Freund, RA
BS Arch, UVA
Sewell, NJ
25 years of general practice experience on the boards and in the field.
Watching the Towers collapse on 9/11 was a total horror.... but even at that moment, you know, it just did not look right. A comprehensive investigation was never part of the agenda. It was always just assumed what transpired. There is substantial evidence that the time for a full investigation is now.
Fred A. De Santo, AIA
Ukiah, CA
Education: BA Univ of KY 1967
Fred A. De Santo, AIA
BA Univ of KY 1967
Ukiah, CA
40 years experience. Founded one of America's first eco. Non-Profit. Recipient of many energy sustainable awards, AIA Awards International awards. Attended Columbia Masters program 69'. Front lines of Ecology, sustainability and space migration.
Lost in the fog. I have been on personal crusade about the lies and cover up way before 9/11. Expected as much and believe more is coming. Life will become battle of political world domination vs. global warming. Thus Space Migration. As an Architect practicing around the world, I believe in my profession and want to defend the architects of record for WTC and compare the new test against their design.
Oliver W. Purcell, AIA, Emeritus
Edmond, OK
Education: B Arch 1961
Oliver W. Purcell, AIA, Emeritus
B Arch 1961
Edmond, OK
I was in private practice for 15 years, worked for the US government for 20 years, and taught for 4 years. I'm now retired.
It makes me sick to think that there are people in our own country who would do this. It had to be an inside job.
David A. Johnson, Dr., FAICP, PhD
Asheville, NC
Occupation: Planning
Education: BA Arch & MCP, Yale; PhD, Cornell
David A. Johnson, Dr., FAICP, PhD
BA Arch & MCP, Yale; PhD, Cornell
Asheville, NC
Occupation: Planning
David A. Johnson, FAICP, PhD. Professor Emeritus of Urban and Regional Planning The University of Tennessee BA (Architecture), Yale University, '57 Master of City Planning, Yale University, ' '63 PhD, Regional Planning, Cornell University Author of a number of books and articles on planning American cities, including New York.
Dear Mr. Gage: Thank you for taking on the architectural and engineering review of the collapses on 9/11 of the buildings at the World Trade Center site. I was dubious of the official explanations from the outset. You see, as a professional city planner in New York, I knew those buildings and their design. I attended and participated in the hearings at the New York City Hall when the buildings were first proposed. I argued for the buildings on the basis that the interior core represented a way of internalizing the cost of mass transit, which in our system is almost impossible to finance through public bond issues. So I was well aware of the strength of the core with its steel columns, surrounding the elevators, and stairwells. I should also mention that with a degree in architecture and instruction in steel design (my Yale professor had worked on the Empire State Building) I was and am no novice in structural design. When I saw the rapid collapse of the towers, I knew that they could not come down the way they did without explosives and the severing of core columns at the base. The spewing of debris from the towers where the planes entered also could not have occurred simply with just a structural collapse. Something else was happening to make this occur. Moreover, the symmetrical collapse is strong evidence of a controlled demolition. A building falling from asymmetrical structural failure would not collapse so neatly, nor so rapidly, as you have pointed out. What we are faced with is a lie of such proportions that even to suggest it makes one subject to ridicule and scorn. Who could have done such a terrible thing? Certainly not our government or military. Rogue elements in the intelligence agencies? I have no idea. But I do know that the official explanation doesn't hold water. An open, honest re-opening of the case is in order. A near majority of Americans agrees with this view. Let us keep pressing for an honest investigation.
Shawn M. Fullington, Designer
Asheville, NC
Education: B Arch
Shawn M. Fullington, Designer
B Arch
Asheville, NC
Graduated Cum Laude - B. Arch from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1997. - - - - 1st Place-Carolina Concrete Masonry Design Competition 1995 - - 1st Place UNC-Charlotte Alumni Quad Competition 1998 - - - - Currently designing low VOC solar buildings specializing in hybrid, autoclaved aerated concrete, reinforced concrete frame and shell, SIPs, and salvage timber and lumber structures
I followed the coverage on Sept. 11, 2001, from my chair in an architecture firm where I was employed in at that time. Unbelievable. We left early that day, including the principals. - - - - Everything I learned in the four semesters of architectural structures classes support the information being presented on this site. I want to thank all of you. Patriotism is about facts and the search for them aside from our own personal interests. All truths will be revealed in time.