Category Archives: Landscape Design

Landscape Design

Merry Christmas from New York

There is no doubt in my mind that NYC is the most beautiful place in the world to spend Christmas. Continue reading

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The Castles and Clashes of Columbus Circle

For more than a century, Columbus Circle has been one of the great stages for New York City development. Continue reading

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Changes to W.T.C. memorial altar a good design

With the selection of the modified Reflecting Absence as the World Trade Center Memorial design, the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and the memorial jury has accomplished their most important objective: to bring closure to the various interests participating in the memorial process. The design provides insights into our cultural attitudes and values and our politics. The latest alterations have also dramatically changed the message of the memorial and expanded the cost of an already expensive memorial program. Continue reading

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Work commences on 9/11 memorial

Construction has begun in New York on a memorial and museum to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 attacks. The structure at the site of the destroyed World Trade Centre will feature two reflecting pools surrounded by trees. Continue reading

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Reflecting Absence – the National September 11 Memorial & Museum

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, formerly known as the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, is the not-for-profit corporation that began operations in 2005 to realize the memorial quadrant at the WTC site. As owner of the memorial and museum, the Foundation is responsible for capital and annual fundraising, finalizing and maintaining the integrity of project design, programming of the memorial and museum, and ongoing operations. Continue reading

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