Dedicated to the President of the United States during World War II, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. allows audiences to see and experience the entire era he represents. Using elements of stone, water, and distinctive landscaping, the memorial defines the space in a way that takes visitors through the story of America […]
Built to honor United States President Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial has become one of the most notable monuments in America and an essential element of Washington D.C. Built at a monumentous scale and scope to be a literal temple to democracy, the landmark has come to serve as a commemoration of an individual as […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]