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…
LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, TX
National Monument, Washington DC
Capitol Building, Washington DC
Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
Dome: 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