The Pearl is a neighborhood on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas, that is always full of life and activity. This activity is a result of an effort to transform the space into a landmark for the region, highlighting what can happen when a vision to revitalize an entire neighborhood comes to fruition. A Symbol […]
Commemorating the founder of organized wristwrestling championships, the Bill Soberanes Wristwrestling Statue is a unique feature of downtown Petaluma, California. The landmark celebrates the legacy associated with a person as well as the history of an entire town, transforming what would otherwise be just another intersection into something much more. The Legacy of “Mr. Petaluma” […]
Rotary Plaza has transformed was would otherwise be a plain commercial plaza in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Numerous sculptures, beautiful natural landscapes and engraved granite panels highlight the transformative power of monuments to impact audiences and an entire community. Celebrating 100 years of spirit and service Williams Center Green is a landscaped park at the foot of […]
Located alongside the Thomas E. Burgin Parkway in Quincy, Massachusetts, Freedom Park uniquely celebrates the legacy of the city and people who helped define it. Transforming what would otherwise be an empty or non-descript boulevard, Freedom Park showcases what it can look like to create interest and engagement in spaces that are otherwise unremarkable. The […]
Located on a peninsula that sticks out into the water, Tjuvholmen is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway, that has cultivated a strong sense of identity which appeals to both residents and visitors. This identity has been realized though the infrastructure and monuments that are located across the neighborhood, showcasing what it can mean to transform […]
Art on the Croeselaan in Utrecht, the Netherlands, houses sculptures from the collection of the municipality and the Rabo Art Collection. These features drove and helped to enable the overall transformation of the space, highlighting what it can mean for monuments to enable positive change that impacts the present and future of an entire area. […]
Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands became famous for sieges and battles that have taken place in multiple centuries, some of which compelled the use of water and walls to protect the city from attacking armies. As the city transitioned into the modern era, changes to the setup of the city put these pieces of history at […]