National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Project Details

Project Description

FROM THE ARCHITECTS:

Part of a broader ongoing effort to revitalize Columbus’ riverfront, its downtown core and its cultural institutions, Allied Works was selected in 2013 to create a place of gathering and remembrance for veterans from all conflicts. The project has long had the support of Ohio’s one million veterans, and the vision of the institution was set forth by the late soldier, astronaut and US Senator, John Glenn.

Sited on seven acres of land along the banks of the Scioto River, the design of NVMM integrates and lifts the landscape into a sculpted ceremonial space, forming a processional that culminates in a rooftop sanctuary and amphitheater. Intersecting bands of structural concrete, arranged in three concentric rings, give form to the museum and bind the building to the site, holding the exhibitions. Interactive installations inside the museum convey the shared and individual experience of veterans and offer a glimpse of American military service around the world.