Hiroshi Sugimoto's Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Finally Receives Construction Approval

Initially, the Cultural Landscape Foundation placed the sculpture garden on its list of at-risk landscapes, stating that "the sunken garden at the Hirshhorn, like many landscapes, has a carrying capacity for change. However, any revitalization effort that sacrifices the clarity of the unified and holistic design must be deemed a failure, no matter its artistic ambition or programmatic utility."