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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Technical Design Consulting

WJE was engaged by Lawrence Halprin to provide peer review and technical consulting services for the design and construction of the memorial.

CLIENT
Lawrence Halprin, Landscape Architect

STRUCTURE
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, designed by landscape architect Lawrence Halprin for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Design Commission, was constructed in 1997. The memorial is located along the Tidal Basin between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. The Roosevelt Memorial consists of a series of outdoor "rooms" commemorating the four terms of Roosevelt's presidency. These outdoor rooms incorporate stone walls, plazas, waterfalls, pools, and planting to integrate with the Tidal Basin landscape features.

SCOPE OF SERVICE
Provided technical review, developed details, and prepared technical specifications for a variety of materials including:

Granite

Concrete paving and waterproofing

Flashing

Drainage systems

SOLUTION

Reviewed design documents

Conducted technical research on construction materials

Tested proposed construction materials and systems in the laboratory

Designed and evaluated field mock-ups

Provided technical consulting services during construction