National & Monumental

National architecture comes in many forms, and almost aspires to grandeur. But when does it become monumental? Is it because of what is contained within, such as a Presidential library? Is it the location? Or is the alignment of the architecture with the ideals it was designed to reflect? Perhaps all of the above…

Black and white photograph of a dome, in minimalist, abstract form.
Dome: Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, TX
Black and white photo of the National Monument, dark against a cloudy sky punctuated by rays of sunlight and a lone eagle flying nearby.
National Monument, Washington DC
Capitol Building, Washington DC
Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
Taipei 101, Xinyi District⁩, ⁨Taiwan⁩
National Palace of Pena, Sintra, Portugal
Lighthouse, Lubec, ME
Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
‎⁨Chung Tai Chan Monastery⁩, ⁨Puli Township⁩, ⁨Taiwan⁩