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Field Session

SUN-FS-04: Constructing National Memory: Composition, Renovation, and Adaptation within the Monumental Core

Sunday, October 6, 2024
7:45am – 12:45pm ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Field Session Departure Area 2
SOLD OUT
3.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL
Ticket Price: $75 per person
The institutions and memorials surrounding our National Mall connect us to the American story. This session explores how four landscapes of memory—the Museum of African American History and Culture, MLK Jr. Memorial, WWII Memorial, and Korean War Memorial—express an evolving commitment to making this story accessible and sustainable.

Includes: transportation. Moderate walking.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the complexity associated with renovating or adding to an existing memorial with regard to the design review process, including expectations and maintenance considerations.
  • Analyze strategies for incorporating accessibility and sustainability into the visually sensitive context of the National Mall.
  • Examine how materials and planted form can be used to capture emotional content for each landscape’s narrative.
  • Review a range of different design strategies that both accommodate modern-day needs and honor the context of historically sensitive sites.