2024-05-06T06:45:39-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/113433152/in-honor-of-veterans-day-respecting-and-celebrating-our-veterans-through-architecture Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-11-11T18:33:00-05:00 >2014-11-11T18:33:49-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/rz/rzwgwo0fel141jl1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In honor of Veterans Day 2014, Archinect put together a collection of memorials and architectural projects devoted to U.S. veterans.</p><p><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/29317513/architecture-for-recovery-ideo-and-michael-graves-design-a-home-for-disabled-military-veterans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Architecture for Recovery: IDEO and Michael Graves Design a Home for Disabled Military Veterans</a>: The Wounded Warrior homes aim to personalize and make accessible veterans' living spaces, to help adapt back to life at home.</p><p><a title="D.C. Breaks Ground on Housing for Homeless Vets" href="http://archinect.com/news/article/113424294/d-c-breaks-ground-on-housing-for-homeless-vets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D.C. Breaks Ground on Housing for Homeless Vets</a>: Nearly half of the complex's mixed-income and affordable units will be reserved for homeless vets, with onsite facilities for case managers and social workers to engage with tenants.</p><p><a title='Designing for Seniors and Soldiers, Toward a "Silver" Architecture' href="http://archinect.com/news/article/113421877/designing-for-seniors-and-soldiers-toward-a-silver-architecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Designing for Seniors and Soldiers, Toward a "Silver" Architecture</a>: Michael Graves' designs for the Wounded Warrior homes align with geriatrician Louise Aronson's desire to create a new architectural style for the elderly.</p><p><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/67489/the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-turns-25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Turns 25</a>: Maya Lin's design is now in its 32nd year.</p><p>Veterans Day also gives us a chance to reflect on how we historicize war and those involved, begging the que...</p>