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1-24 BATTALION MEMORIAL Concept for Chesterfield Township Site 47275 Sugarbush, Chesterfield, MI 48047 September 13, 2010. Michigan as America. Michigan as America. View from Parking Lot Senior Path in foreground. Memorial Site. Entry from Senior Path.
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1-24 BATTALION MEMORIAL Concept for Chesterfield Township Site 47275 Sugarbush, Chesterfield, MI 48047 September 13, 2010
Michigan as America
Michigan as America
View from Parking Lot Senior Path in foreground Memorial Site
Site Study • Southeast to Iraq • Face of Memorial to major park/path entry point • Full sun on face of Memorial in the morning
Site Elements Rifle stack – leave the weapons outside of Memorial courtyard, acknowledge martial nature of the Memorial Flag pole & 6’ wall with Memorial “intro” – name, date, intention Wall returns to become seating Seating/landscape border Hardscape fades into surrounding grass. Determine winter pedestrian path.
Local stone in many shapes & textures
Contrasting materials & integration with surrounding landscape
Site Materials Background “Screen wall” – capture landscape w/o blocking views Low-maintenance landscape with native plantings grass River stone waterless pond steps fade into landscape
Walk down steps to return to courtyard Walk up gently sloping lawn
Commemorative Bronze Table Front Elevation
Commemorative Bronze Table Plan View
The Table Tradition Inspiration for the table in the Memorial was derived from the tradition of setting an empty table in the mess hall for fellow servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Twenty three places are set at the Memorial table. Twenty two engraved plaques represent the twenty-two men who gave their lives. The empty plate at the head of the table acknowledges the possibility of future losses.
reflections of environment & self tactile engagement
Memorial Courtyard in the Distance Viewed from Senior Path adjacent parking