The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama.

Designing Contemporary Memorials

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 26, 2020

This year there has been much discussion about what memorials and monuments are worth keeping. How should we memorialize, or remember, history in physical spaces? A new book provides an in-depth look into the architecture and design of memorials around the globe. Spencer Bailey, journalist, former editor-in-chief of Surface magazine, and host of the Time Sensitive podcast, joins us to discuss his new book, In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials.



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