It was in the city of Boston that Martin Luther King Jr., who had come to study systematic theology at Boston University, decided to become the civil rights activist that marks his legacy today. It is also the place where he met Coretta Scott, the equally influential racial and social justice activist whom he would later come to marry.
A new memorial, to be located at Boston Common, seeks to honor this legacy and its connection to the city. Working with the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, the nonprofit MLK Boston has sought proposals from architects, artists, landscape architects and others alike to create a commemorative addition to America's oldest public park.
After receiving 126 submissions, the committee chose five finalist teams to develop a design for the memorial. Announced yesterday, their proposals have been released and are available for public comment.
“Each one of these five proposals does a tremendous job of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and their ideals, teachings and values,” said Mayor Walsh. The city and MLK Boston will now review each one, considering public input, aesthetic value, originality and historical analysis to choose a finalist. Below, a look at the five competing designs.
'Empty Pulpit Monument' by Barbara Chase-Riboud with Michael Rosenfeld Gallery
The Home of Shadows
Register by Tue, Apr 18, 2023
Submit by Tue, May 30, 2023
National Air and Space Museum's Student Architecture and Design Challenge
Register/Submit by Tue, Apr 18, 2023
Competition: Modular Timber Housing
Register/Submit by Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Yoga House in the Bog
Register by Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Submit by Wed, Jun 7, 2023
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