The Oculus Station

The Oculus Station, in New York, United States, is an iconic transportation hub and postmodern shopping center of the World Trade Center complex. It is designed by the world-renowned Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, and covers an area of 405,000 square-feet. The massive structure comprises of steel ribs that form a spacious oval and an angular glass roof that admits natural light from the upper stories of the buildings above. It is a major hub for the PATH, Airtrain, and Subway services, with access to the nearby westfield World Trade Center and Brookfield Place shopping and entertainment complexes. The Oculus has become an iconic symbol of urban progress and economic revitalization with its modern and sophisticated design.