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 […]

Truman Presidential Library and Museum Grounds

Rendering of a landscaped park walkway featuring a large bronze bell on a wooden frame. Vibrant purple-blossom trees line the path as a small family stops to view the exhibit.

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 London

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 […]