United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Dannatt, Adrian

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Résumé :
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is undoubtedly one of the late twentieth century's most profound architectural statements. Far more than a museum, it is a living institution dedicated to research and teaching as well as to contemplation and commemoration. Located in Washington, DC, the building is articulated in brick and limestone at a scale appropriate to its prominent position off the National Mall. but, although linked to its neighbouring buildings, the museum subtly disengages itself from the city. Inside, the Hall of Witness forms a three-storey arrival, a circulation space and central void preparing the visitor for the journey through the museum. Bridges and towers evoke an industrial past so that architecture, engineering and museology merge inseparably, while the Hall of Remembrance is a calm, abstract space of contemplation to end the museum experience.

Biographie:
Adrian Dannatt is the London Correspondent of Flash Art International, Contributing Editor of Lacanian Ink, and Editor at Large of Open City magazine. His poetry and fiction have been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies including PEN. New Poetry and Best British Short Stories. Timothy Hursley has photographed for many of America's most prestigious architects, and his work is regularly featured in journals and books worldwide. In 1990, he received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honor Award for his contribution to the field of architectural photography.