09/11/2023
The World’s 21 Most Powerful September 11 Memorials
From New York to Italy to England, these architects, designers, and artists pay moving tributes to the victims of the attacks
Designing a memorial, particularly a 9/11 memorial, can be a challenging yet extremely meaningful process for an architect, designer, or artist. The question of how to sum up the impact of an unimaginable tragedy in a single structure or sculpture has ultimately led to creatively symbolic designs that seek to honor the memories of the victims and serve as places for remembrance and meditation for those left behind.
“To the Struggle Against World Terrorism,” Bayonne, New Jersey
National September 11 Memorial and Museum, New York City
Pentagon Memorial, Arlington, Virginia
Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville, Pennsylvania
The Rising, Valhalla, New York
Postcards, Staten Island, New York
Empty Sky, Jersey City, New Jersey
Boston Logan International Airport 9/11 Memorial, Massachusetts
9/11 Living Memorial Plaza, Jerusalem, Israel
Memoria e Luce, Padua, Italy
September 11 Memorial Garden, London
“Moving Memories,” Phoenix, Arizona
“After 9/11,” London, England
“Reflect,” Rosemead, California
Memorial Labyrinth, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
“The Sphere,” New York City
“Trinity Root,” West Cornwall, Connecticut
Jersey City 9/11 Memorial, Jersey City, New Jersey
“Recovering Equilibrium,” Los Angeles, California
9/11 Garden of Remembrance, Boston, Massachusetts
Tribute in Light, New York City
Images and copy sourced from Architectural Digest