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…
Dome: Jefferson Memorial, Washington DCLBJ Presidential Library, Austin, TXNational Monument, Washington DCCapitol Building, Washington DCJefferson Memorial, Washington DCTaipei 101, Xinyi District, TaiwanNational Palace of Pena, Sintra, PortugalLighthouse, Lubec, MEJefferson Memorial, Washington DCChung Tai Chan Monastery, Puli Township, Taiwan