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On May 11th 2026 (at 2:35 pm CDT), Raphael J. Chryslar, our founder and project leader, gave a televised interview with Fox 32 News Chicago, hosted by Anita Blanton. We congratulate his successful effort, considering that this is his first-ever live news presentation and such a challenge is particularly a high-anxiety moment for someone who is autistic. You can watch the full interview here. In the days since, we have seen continued growth of our network. Darcellus Wrice (a r

This month, our team are excited to share new updates: 1) Two months ago, the World Technology Center vision was formally submitted to the Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050 competition. The proposal was reviewed among nearly 200 entries and the project has now entered broader civic and architectural discussions surrounding Chicago’s future. 2) Fox 32 News Chicago will go live on Monday May 11th with our project's founder Raphael Chryslar to converse details about the in

Our team have published several new drawings (and revised editions on two) which can be viewed under our technical specifications page. We are also proud to announce that Ken Gardner - our founder's source of inspiration for this initiative - have joined our core team . In the forthcoming weeks, we will be rolling out a series of major improvements and expanded content to our website and especially our homepage. An official publication date in June 2026 for our documentary,

Today is NationalScienceAppreciationDay . Science is by definition: the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained. Our view of science is the foundation of progress, shaping how we understand the world and how we build for the future; and this principle leads into the definition of technology. Technology is the application of scientific knowle

Today we have rolled out several major updates with expanded content and information on our buildings , technical specifications , and our team pages as part of our commitment to transparency and communication. We are excited to announce that Ken Gardner - our source of inspiration for our initiative - has reached out to connect with our founder on LinkedIn. We look forward to engaging with him as the project evolves through its stakeholder outreach and conceptual design pha

Over the past few days, the World Technology Center project has received growing attention across online platforms and media outlets. We appreciate the interest in the project and the discussions it has generated. As visibility increases, we recognize the importance of providing clear and accurate information regarding the current status and intent of the project. The World Technology Center is currently in the concept development and feasibility exploration phase . Ongoing w

As we move closer to the publication of our official report and media releases in the coming months, the team will begin rolling out a series of major updates across the website. These will include expanded content on The Scope , Technical Specifications , Economic Impact , Building Designs, and the broader Vision page. In parallel, our founder has further advanced high-fidelity ray-tracing techniques to support the next generation of architectural visualizations and render

Our first nighttime conceptual test renderings of the World Technology Center have come to light 💡 The edges of the blue giants would illuminate like a brilliant sheer vertical beacon, made up of rows of LED panels seamlessly joined together into one.. This was inspired by the concept renders of the SpaceX’s twin launch towers at Starbase Texas. The lobbies would also boast a sleek modern touch of curved light strips, blue and white marble, and a golden rectangle on the cei

Our team have produced new conceptual renders of the Open Heavens Observation Deck. It would be the highest outdoor viewing platform and garden in the Western Hemisphere. Perched atop the 1500ft (460m) Technology North Tower, Open Heavens would be Chicago's latest and unique tourist attraction providing a refreshing experience with uninterupted views of the sky. It would be comprised of two levels: 1) The nature floor - a magnificent garden space featuring a variety of plants

Today, we remember the seven astronauts who lost their lives in the service of exploration, science, and the shared pursuit of knowledge. The Space Shuttle Challenger accident was a moment of profound national grief and became a turning point that reshaped how the United States approached safety, accountability, and responsibility in human spaceflight. President Ronald Reagan spoke not only of loss but of resolve - that honoring the fallen meant learning from failure and mov

We have reviewed our New Year's resolutions and have begun our strategic path to accomplishing our goals for this year. The project is now in the gradual transition from conceptual design to formal unveiling and pitching . We are reducing social media feed on our Facebook page to focus on engaging with relevant professional bodies behind the scenes to further develop groundwork; and in addition to form partnerships with various firms and public relations networks. For update

Today, we kickstart the new year with our latest announcement and vision ahead: Our project’s founder, Raphael Chryslar, has visited the City of Chicago in December 2025. He had arranged a meeting with the planning representative - specifically the aldermen who have jurisdiction over the proposed site. The zone between S. Desplaines, W. Harrison, W. Taylor, and S. Canal streets, is governed by both the 25 and 28th wards. Chryslar conversed with the staff and shared our websit

A message from our founder Raphael Chryslar "Before this year is out (and what a success it has been to date) myself and our team have completed the task of developing the initial conceptual renders that highlight our idea - a rebirth of the American Twin Towers with a new purpose. Our team over the past couple weeks have embarked on a challenging program to refine our vision's groundwork and mature its scope before our next phase - the exposure to news media and stakeholder

As the year draws to a close, our next batch of renders reveal what our laboratory and office space inside the World Tech Center towers may look like. An example floorplan has been published under our specifications page. It shows the layout of workspace amenities and the perimeter safety corridor with fire doors. This batch (among the subsequent general overview render) are the final renders to be made this year, in preparation for our upcoming showcase documentary and pres

A message from our founder Mr. Chryslar "After three long days of rendering and maxing out the computer's current capabilities, the interim renders showcasing the complex in all its magnificence with the Chicago skyline has been revealed! About 115 high resolution images and 28 exciting video clips have been produced, which would be published on our website and social media channels in the coming days after assembly. These will be used in conjunction with our Press Kit in pre

A message from our founder Raphael Chryslar "The past two weeks have been very busy with final year master's studies for Aerospace during the day. In that time the SketchUp model of the outdoor observation deck for the Technology North Tower has just been finished. It has been given the name " Open Heavens Observation Deck " - the highest outdoor platform in the Western Hemisphere, providing a magnificent vista to the heavens above. The trees and plants throughout the rooftop

An announcement from founder Raphael Chryslar "After a week of part modelling, assembly, and sorting out error messages related to mesh sizes and boundary conditions errors with composite parts, are the first FEA analysis results on individual parts of the World Tech Center Twin Towers' floor beams, vertical columns, and the UHPC concrete core section. These simulations took Chryslar several hours to compute (using university computers with limited specs). The vertical column

A message from Raphael Chryslar (the founder): Using CATIA V5 (a sophisticated industry CAD software), I've been designing the structural columns and beams for the World Tech Center's Twin Towers. These images show his current work in progress in preparation for the Finite Element Analysis for structural performance determination. The vertical columns (my most challenging component to design) consist of 6cm thick steel plates welded into an oblong box shape, with a central 'I

A message from Raphael Chryslar - the project leader "In the last seven days, myself and my team (including my girlfriend) have produced these incredible preliminary elevations showcasing the surrounding buildings in their architectural beauty. Along with the two-block Hotel, Radio Music venue, Auditoriam Entrance, Bus terminal, and the Apple store, in a few weeks the SketchUp models will be produced, and subsequently a new fully-assembled render will be revealed. In the mean

In the past week, new external and structural elevations (general type) have been produced, which feature the surrounding buildings and...