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May 26, 2016

The Monuments And Memorials Of The Future Will Be Trippy

When the National Park Service launched a competition last month in search of creative ways to memorialize historical events and figures, they were clear that they weren’t looking for more large structures on the National Mall. And the thirty semi-finalists that were announced today certainly let their imaginations roam far beyond bronze busts. Winnowed down from a pool of 89 entrants, their visions for “Memorials for the Future” include monuments made up of digital…

Apr 11, 2016

Park Service Launches Design Competition For New Memorials

“Memorials for the Future” is looking for ways to commemorate people and events outside the monumental core.

 
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