The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial celebrates the life and accomplishments of the 34th President of the United States. Located at the center of a 4-acre landscaped plaza, the Memorial features a commemorative large-scale stainless-steel tapestry, bronze sculptures, and inscription wall. Lighting is closely interwoven with the design by Gehry Partners. The Approach Walk, which leads diagonally from the corners of the site into its center, guides visitors through the intimate scale of the softly lit landscaped paths to the Memorial Core, where the site opens up to showcase the monumentality of the tapestry. Low level lighting provides the illumination for walking surfaces without distracting pedestrians from the landscape. Lighting is integrated into the handrails and undersides of benches, obviating the need for downlighting from above.