USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Maya Ying Lin (born October 5, 1959) is an American designer and sculptor. In 1981, while an undergraduate at Yale University, she achieved national recognition when she won a national design competition for the planned Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Detailed explanation-2: -Designed by maya lin in 1981, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial features more than 58, 000 carved names of US military personnel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Design Facts about the Wall. The key element of architect Maya Lin’s design is the shiny black granite wall in a wide “V” shape that continues to be a symbol of enduring legacy, healing and education. The two 200-foot-long sections that make up the wall contain more than 58, 000 names.

Detailed explanation-4: -Her architectural achievements, which were noted for their emphasis on sustainability, include designs for the Langston Hughes Library (1999), a converted barn in Clinton, Tennessee; the Museum of Chinese in America (2009) in New York City; and the Neilson Library (2021) at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.