Officials Announce Winning WWI Design

The United States World War One Centennial Commission has announced the winning design concept for the National WWI Memorial. The winning concept is "The Weight of Sacrifice" by 25-year-old Joe Weishaar, a yet-to-be licensed architect, and veteran sculptor Sabin Howard. The memorial will be located in Pershing Park, near the White House. The winning concept will go through an extensive design review from a number of agencies, including the Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the National Park Service. The commission hopes to begin construction on Veterans Day 2017, with a possible dedication on Veterans Day 2018. The commission is looking to raise $30 million to $40 million for the memorial. A drawing of the winning proposal is available on the U.S. Air Force website.