Leaning Out is now available on DVD/VOD. You can get your copy of Leaning Out now on the official website or Vimeo:

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ArcelorMittal Europe sponsors documentary about Twin Towers engineer

ArcelorMittal Europe has sponsored a documentary about Leslie E. Robertson, who was the lead structural engineer of the Twin Towers of the original World Trade Center in New York City. He oversaw the construction of the tallest building in the world at that time (417 m) and has been haunted by its collapse and the events of 9/11.

The designer of some of the most prestigious buildings

With the support and the love of his wife and business partner, SawTeen See, Robertson rebounded and has designed some of the most prestigious high-rise buildings on the planet, such as the Shanghai World Financial Center. This 492-metre-tall building, owned by Japanese investor Mori Building, was designed by Robertson and See with 15 000 tonnes of HISTAR® steel sections produced by ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products’ mill in Differdange, Luxembourg.

Robertson's story

His story is now the subject of a documentary, Leaning Out, which premiered for the first time during the 2018 Architecture & Design Film Festival in New York City. The premiere was attended by our colleagues Jean-Claude Gerardy (ArcelorMittal Europe – Long Products), Ravi Ranganathan, Ramana Venkat, and Vince Mondelli (ArcelorMittal International Chicago).

ArcelorMittal is proud to sponsor this documentary focussing on innovation and visionary collaborations and recounting how Robertson embraced new technologies and innovative steels such as HISTAR® to design tall landmark buildings.

Text: ArcelorMittal Europe, Constructalia

Photos: Leaning Out documentary