Individual and collective monuments have been enabled on account of their geographic distinction or political reality, attracting the attention of visitors from all over the world. Whether they’re based on the borders of a state or nation or are setup as a single monument or collective experience, these landmarks have created engagement and opportunities by […]
Category: Monumentous Potential
Monumentous Potential: The Center of the Universe
Located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the so-called Center of the Universe is a concrete circle that is slightly over eight feet in diameter. It has gained a following as an acoustic anomaly, with many claiming that any noise made inside the brick circle is loudly echoed, but only those inside the circle can hear it. […]
Monumentous Potential: The Dillingham Fountain
The Dillingham Fountain resides in a prominent intersection outside of Kapiolani Park on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. While it has the size and history to make it one of the more notable attractions in the area, the current landmark lacks the distinction to fulfill the potential of the location. Public fountains on Oahu […]
Monumentous Potential: The Statue of Siegfried and Roy
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada is known as an entertainment hub that attracts audiences from all over the United States and the entire world. This reputation has enabled it to develop a distinct history and legacy, cultivating the addition of notable monuments and landmarks across the city. One of those is the Statue of […]
Monumentous Potential: The Island in the Hofvijver
Residing in front of the Binnenhof in The Hague, ‘Court Pond’ is an artificial lake known as the Hofvijver. This artificial pond provides audiences with an incredibly serene view of the area but the empty island in the middle of it has the potential to be something much more for the city and nation. The […]
Monumentous Potential: Windmill De Gooyer
Recognized as the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands at 26.6 meters high, Windmill De Gooyer dominates the landscape in Amsterdam Oost. The size and history of this landmark showcase the potential it has to become an essential connection to the past that residents and visitors can engage with on multiple levels. However, that potential […]
Monumentous Potential: The Svalbard Seed Vault
Carved into a hillside above Longyearbyen, the Svalbard Seed Vault was created to provide long-term storage of seeds that come from countries and regions across the world. Its purpose is to backup genebank collections to secure the foundation of our future food supply, highlighting why the Svalbard Seed Vault has been mentioned as one of […]