Monuments to the Future celebrates the creation of bold modern architecture as a statement from governments about their vision of the future. They celebrate culture and the spirit of the people, are a rallying cry for embracing change, and a commitment to not being left behind. Many of them were built in difficult times, when areas needed to regenerate to regain relevance and stature. The buildings are beacons of hope that better times are ahead and that it is through the spirit of the people and the culture they embody that progress will be achieved.