Located on a street corner in Tallahassee, Florida, the Civil Rights Heritage Walk has transformed what would otherwise be a plain sidewalk into a monument that tells the story of an essential element of the history of the city. In doing so, it highlights what it can look like to create a monument in an […]
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The Biloxi Lighthouse Becomes an Icon and Symbol for a Mississippi Community
Located in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Bilox Lighthouse has come to define the city in multiple ways over the decades. Surviving multiple wars and natural disasters, the monument has become a signature icon of Biloxi as well as a symbol of the city’s resolve and resilience, highlighting what it can mean for a monument to both […]
The Vicksburg Riverfront Murals Imagines an Ordinary Flood Wall as an Extraordinary Cultural Canvas
The Vicksburg Riverfront Murals are a series of paintings that appear on floodwalls of the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Mississippi. These murals depict the history of the city through the centuries but also directly reference the culture of the region. Doing so has highlighted what it can look like to creatively depict the significant events, […]
Junction Bridge Transforms a Railway into a Pedestrian Walkway
Spanning the Arkansas River to connect the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, Junction Bridge has defined the skyline of both cities for over 100 years. Over the course of those decades, the railroad bridge that was originally designed to connect all of Arkansas has been transformed into a pedestrian walkway that benefits […]
The Champs-Elysées Becomes the Most Beautiful Avenue in the World
Officially known as Avenue des Champs-Élysées (“Avenue of the Elysian Fields” in French), the Champs-Élysées is an avenue in Paris, France that runs from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Almost two kilometers long and seventy meters wide, the fame and notoriety it has established have allowed it to become recognized and […]
The Spanish Steps Link a Community in Rome to the Entire World
A set of stairs in Rome, Italy has come to do far more than simply link a church with the community beneath it. The Spanish Steps are a monumentous stairway of 135 steps that continue to serve their original purpose of connecting a community while also becoming an attraction that pulls in audiences from all […]
The Muttart Conservatory Becomes the Most Recognized Landmarks of Edmonton
The Muttart Conservatory is a botanical garden located in Edmonton, Alberta that has become one of the most distinctive icons of the city and region. The structure of the conservatory is comprised of five pyramids that offer unique experiences for visitors of all types. These experiences along with the design of the structure itself have […]