Michael Arad (Hebrew: מיכאל ארד) is an Israeli-American architect who is best known for being the designer of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. He won the competition to design the memorial in 2004. He is the son of Moshe Arad, an ambassador from Israel to the United States (1987–1990).

'Design by Israeli ambassador’s son chosen for WTC memorial' By ISRAEL21c Staff - 1/11/ 2004. https://www.ord.io/81208351