Finalists

Behnisch Team

The Gateway Arch of St. Louis, an international icon of stainless steel and concrete, was daunting in its realization as it was daring in its design. Yet, for all of the vitality of Saarinen’s Arch and Kiley’s Arch grounds, the modernist masterpiece remains in striking paradox to its setting.
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MVVA TEAM

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (JNEM) is defined by the single grand design gesture at its center. The monumentality of the Gateway Arch makes it impossible to transform the Memorial and its grounds with one bold stroke.
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PWP Landscape Architecture, Foster + Partners, Civitas

PWP Landscape Architecture, Foster + Partners, and Civitas are committed to a seamless integration of architecture, landscape, and urban design that will respect the Eero Saarinen- and Dan Kiley-designed Arch and grounds while re-imagining the visitor experience, re-engaging the memorial with its natural and built environment.
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SOM, Hargreaves, BIG

Our team is made up of international designers, artists, engineers, environmentalists and economists who have worked in complex city projects and urban riverfronts throughout the world. We know one another well and have carefully developed the full team to balance international and local St. Louis talent.
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Weiss/Manfredi Team

The Framing a Modern Masterpiece competition will enhance, extend, and transform the identity of the iconic Gateway Arch and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Weiss/Manfredi is committed to the dynamic integration of architecture, art, infrastructure, and landscape design.
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