University of Arkansas graduate Joseph Weishaar’s design was selected as the winning entry for a World War I memorial to be built in Washington, D.C.
Weishaar is an architect-in-training with Brininstool & Lynch Architecture & Design in Chicago. He entered his design in the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission’s competition. Collaborating artist, veteran sculptor Sabin Howard of New York, was also part of the design team.
Weishaar’s project, titled “The Weight of Sacrifice,” will be located in Pershing Park in downtown Washington, D.C. The site is across the street from the Willard Hotel, and is also next door to the White House Visitors Center.
According to WLS-TV in Chicago:
Weishaar is 25 years old and is the only architect-in-training in the group of five finalists. He created the winning design on his own time as an intern at another firm.
“The Weight of Sacrifice” will have a raised lawn, surrounded by three bronze walls which will feature various scenes in relief or sculptures designed by New York City sculptor Sabin Howard. Visitors will be able to touch the artwork.
In May, the commission opened an international design competition and received more than 360 design concepts from designers around the world. In August, an independent jury of design professionals and historians selected five of the design concepts to advance to Stage II of the competition.