The conceptual design for the Vicksburg Civil War Interpretive Center—which serves to expand upon, more holistically tell, and commemorate the stories surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction era in Mississippi and throughout the nation—was awarded a Citation in the unbuilt category. The jury said:
“The project shows great promise. We were impressed by the conceptual diagrams that illustrate how the form evolved from the natural topography and man-made earthworks. We also admired how the visitor center is gradually revealed as one enters the site.”
Like the battles that took place around Vicksburg, the interpretive center is bound by and grows from the land, recalling the hilly terrain and manmade earthworks that comprise the battlefield. A singular iconic form on the landscape, the building is intended to represent the unity of our nation that, in large part, resulted from the victory at Vicksburg during the Civil War. This project was designed in association with Dale Partners.
