Erecting a monument to casualties of crime is never straightforward, and can be controversial. Mexico City's Memorial to Victims of Violence in Mexico, a tribute to the many lives lost in the country's drug wars, incited its share of debate concerning its location next to a military base and ambiguity over exactly who and how many it would be honoring. Local firm Gaeta Springall Arquitectos responded to these issues by creating “not a monument, but a living experience,” says partner Luby Springall.
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