THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MONUMENT COUNCIL OF GLENDALE

The Armenian Genocide Monument Council of Glendale is an organization dedicated to enhancing cross cultural understanding amongst the different cultural and ethnic groups in the City of Glendale by promoting respect for past historical events and the recognition thereof through continuous education, specifically that of the Armenian Genocide.

Building a commemorative memorial in the City of Glendale dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th Century, will serve as a befitting venue to begin the educational process of honoring the memory of those who perished and acknowledging the memories of the heroic deeds and acts of the Americans whose actions helped save thousands of helpless Armenian men, women and children from the rage of the Genocide.

COMPETITION

DESIGN COMPETITION STATEMENT

We have launched this challenging worldwide competition to benefit from a wide exposure of different ideas and to choose the best design that suits this unique site and conforms to the architectural and historical intent, and zoning requirements set by the Monument Council’s Architectural Advisory Committee and the City of Glendale Department of Parks and Recreation.

Location of the site in the community of Glendale as well as its relationship to existing major Public Facilities and Glendale Community College places a strong demand for the creation of an innovative solution for this Monument.

This competition will challenge architects and designers to incorporate art and new technology into the design of a Genocide Monument in a very public space.