Architecture of Memory 2017
An examination of the cultural, political, religious and practical aspects of people’s relationships to monuments by an extraordinary panel of architects, academics and government/NGO
officials, including the designers of the Berlin Holocaust Memorial, the Pentagon 9/11
Memorial, the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the First World War Centennial Memorial and
installations at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The panel will focus on why monuments are important, how their identities change over time, and whether/how stakeholders should seek to control the
narratives that are attached to them.
kigali genocide memorial, co-created by james smith
Held on November 20, 2017, 'The Architecture of Memory' brought together experts from a wide variety of fields to present their views on cultural heritage preservation and highlight their work. The event also included a panel discussion on how monuments should be treated in future, especially in the wake of the removal of many confederate monuments throughout the United States. For a full list of panelists, scroll down. To see a full video of the event, you can visit our media page.
'Crusader' by gerry judah
pentagon 9/11 memorial, co-designed by keith kaseman (photo mike meyers)
