Brancusi Ensemble
Constantin Brancusi’s Ensemble commemorates the soldiers who lost their lives defending Târgu-Jiu in World War I. The Ensemble consists of the Table of Silence, the Gate of the Kiss and the Endless Column arranged along an axis stretching from the floodplain of the Jiu River. During five decades of communist rule, the sculptures were left […]
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
The Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial is an oasis rising out of the fabric of the National Mall. Nestled adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial, two of the most visited sites in the nation’s capital, the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial is comparatively modest in size, but extraordinarily […]
The Octavius V. Catto Memorial: A Quest for Parity
The Octavius V. Catto memorial celebrates the 19th century civil rights activist, educator, and scholar who dedicated his life to the abolition of slavery and the establishment of equal rights for all, regardless of race. The memorial is situated adjacent to Philadelphia’s historic City Hall and is the first sculpture of an African American to […]
Washington Monument
The design of the revitalized Washington Monument grounds is bold and clear; a minimalist solution that turned a project originally funded to prevent terrorism into a handsome civic amenity. It demonstrates that the union of sound security and artful design is not only possible, but can also be functional and graceful. The Washington Monument’s 72-acre […]