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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Enables Audiences to Connect with a Legacy of Courage, Sacrifice and Duty

Enabling Connection, Expansion and Evolution of the Legacy of the Vietnam War

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Attraction, Monumentous Legacy, North America, United States

Commissioned to honor all members of the United States armed forces who served and died in the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been able to celebrate the legacy of the individual sacrifices made in the war. Located adjected to the National Mall in Washington D.C., the monument honors the courage, sacrifice and duty […]

The D.C. War Memorial Celebrates the Past and Present of the Washington D.C. Community

Engaging with the Legacy of Washington D.C. Residents

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Attraction, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

The names of the men and women from the District of Columbia who gave their lives in World War I have been inscribed across the D.C. War Memorial in Washington D.C. Constructed as a domed temple that creates space for organized and impromptu events, it celebrates the legacy of the community while also being an […]

The Arts of War and The Arts of Peace Imagine a Unique Adornment for Washington D.C.

Welcoming Audiences of All Types

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Sculpture, United States

Gilded-bronze equestrian statues known as the Arts of War and the Arts of Peace flank the entrances to a bridge and parkway in Washington, D.C. Created to enhance a plaza as well as to a newly constructed bridge, the statue groups represent an especially imaginative approach to doing so that has connected audiences to the […]

Monumentous Potential: The Crossing Clarendon

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Public Space, United States

The Crossing Clarendon is a series of interconnected stores, restaurants, offices and residential space. That name has defined a powerful identity for a space that might otherwise look like any other commercial or retail space in Arlington, Virginia. Despite this distinctive brand, the identity it represents has not been cultivated to truly enable engagement for […]

Clarendon Central Park Becomes a Hub of Community Activity

Creating Opportunities for Communities

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Monumentous Community, North America, Park, United States

Built around a War Memorial dedicated to citizens from the area who gave their lives in wartime, Clarendon Central Park has become an important element of the surrounding community in Arlington, Virginia. Host to a variety of events as well as a hub of unofficial activity, the landmark highlights what it can mean for space […]

Arlington National Cemetery Invites Audiences to Interact with the Legacy of the United States

A Final Resting Place for Active Duty Military and More

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Functional, Monumentous Monuments, North America, United States

As the final resting place for over 400,000 United States service members and their families, Arlington National Cemetery celebrates the people and events that have shaped the nation. Located right across from Washington, D.C. in Arlington, Virginia, what could have been a simple military cemetery has instead been able to make a monumentous impact across […]

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial Becomes a Monument that Connects People, History and Legacy

Based on an Iconic Photograph

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Monumentous Monuments, North America, Sculpture, United States

Depicting one of the most famous scenes of World War II, the United States Marine Corps War Memorial is dedicated to all Marines who gave their lives in defense of the United States of America. Located within the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington, Virginia, the monument is the main feature of a small complex […]