The Challenge

This was a national competition won by Weiss Manfredi Architects and involved the restoration of the historic hemicycle wall at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and the creation of new multi-functional spaces behind the wall that would serve as a memorial to women who have served in the military. Michael DeCandia, the founder of the ECO Design Group LLC, served as the managing partner. No useable space existed behind the wall and the challenge was to preserve the visual and structural integrity of the hemicycle wall that was originally designed McKim Mead and White.