Many times architecture is used to communicate a message or tell a story. This is often seen in museums and memorials, where the message or story behind a museum’s contents, or a memorial’s purpose is enhanced by the design. Select one of the museums or memorials listed below and develop a detailed definition of its message. Based on your definition, identify at least three, specific architectural features of the building or structure that contribute to the message, and explain how those features help tell the story. Include research from at least two, reputable sources (books, websites, or online journals) as well as a bibliography. Museum: National Museum of the American Indian Location: Washington DC Architect: Various Architects Example: The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin is a memorial to the Jewish victims and survivors or the Holocaust, but it also serve to create a memory of what life was like during the time of Hitler’s rule. One architectural feature of the Memorial that contributes to the message is the undulating ground and stone slabs of varying height and mass se in a grid. This causes visitors to feel disoriented, uncertain, confused and lonely, similar to the experiences of Jewish people living in Europe during the Holocaust.
