Washington Monument Ideas Competition entry by Catherine Peek

2. Sounds link the immediate experience of the pedestrian with the energy generated.

3. The louder the bell, the more effective the charge generated by kinetic energy of the foot fall.

6. Energy generated on the footpaths could charge outlets for vendors at cultural events.

8. Juxtaposition of monumental and human scale elements sets the stage for an otherworldly environment.

10. The idea visually supports the unified ceremonial core, the idea of DC as the seat of national power, and the strength of the US as a world power.

13. Field of Stars Foot traffic during the day – Resulting Evening Lights

14. Click to return to daytime scene. This is the last slide. Click lights for daytime effect. Click elsewhere for resulting evening effect.

15. The End