Visibility: 50 - Commemoration

U.S. Air Force Memorial

A paved plaza featuring vibrant green trees and towering, curved stainless steel spires reaching toward a cloudy blue sky. In the distant background, the Washington Monument is visible.

An emotionally powerful composition, the memorial honors those in the Air Force who have given their lives in defense of the Unites States. The design, sel­ected through a competition, organizes a meaningful sequence of experiences as visitors move through the landscape to the climactic central plaza with its contrail-inspired sculptural ensemble. The memorial site is […]

Brancusi Ensemble

The Endless Column: A tall, modular golden-bronze sculpture stretching toward a clear blue sky in an open green park.

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 […]

Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building

High-angle dusk view of a modern urban park with illuminated paths, geometric lawn panels, and a classical stone building in the background.

The Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building, the workplace of 4,000 people, is located on approximately 4 acres adjacent to City Hall and bounded by 9th Street—the recently designated Rock and Roll Boulevard that leads to the Hall of Fame. OLIN’s fundamental design goal is to create a memorable place that will aid in the renaissance […]

Truman Presidential Library and Museum Grounds

A bronze statue of a smiling Harry S. Truman tipping his hat in front of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.

The Truman Presidential Library and Museum is located on 14 acres of gently rolling terrain in Harry S. Truman’s hometown of Independence, Missouri. It is one of fifteen Presidential Libraries in the United States and is managed by the National Archives. The library was established in 1957 with the mission to keep President Truman’s life […]

Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial

An aerial rendering of the circular memorial design, featuring a curved walkway and integrated landscaping.

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 […]

Museum of the American Revolution

A sunlit pedestrian plaza outside the Museum of the American Revolution, featuring wooden bench seating, historic cannons, and people in both modern and colonial-style attire.

The Museum of the American Revolution is located in the historic heart of Philadelphia, just blocks from Independence Hall. In collaboration with Robert A.M. Stern Architects, OLIN led the landscape design for the public spaces along each of the streets. On Chestnut Street, long benches provide comfortable seats for viewing two large bronze bas-reliefs depicting […]

National Veterans Memorial and Museum

A wide, sun-drenched view of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, featuring a modern circular building and a lush green landscape with young trees.

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is the first national memorial to honor the fallen and recognize the service and sacrifice made by all veterans in every branch of the military. The landscape is intended to provide a natural sanctuary for remembrance and reflection while also accommodating daily use as a garden. The central component […]

U.S. Embassy

High-angle aerial view of the U.S. Embassy in London, showing its glass cube structure with ETFE plastic sails, a semi-circular moat, and landscaped gardens along the River Thames.

OLIN’s landscape design is a synthesis of the U.S. government’s goals for performance, security, accessibility, and design excellence. With a team led by KieranTimberlake, OLIN crafted an embassy design that gives form to the core beliefs of democracy in a way that is at once secure and welcoming, and exceptional in its approach to innovative […]

Washington Monument

High-altitude aerial view of the Washington Monument and the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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 […]