広島 HIROSHIMA EXPERIENCE
NICK RALEIGH
INSPIRATION & DESIGN INTENT The aim of this project was to create a provocative narrative for Hiroshima using unique methods of storytelling. Many of these elements derive from facets of Japanese culture. A large source of inspiration came from the semi-autobiographical graphic novel Barefoot Gen, a Japanese manga telling the story of a boy during the bombings. The beauty not only comes from the inspiring comic book style graphics, but also from the emotional realism that cannot be experienced from history books. The story instilled a desire to make people experience Hiroshima in a similar perspective. The Hinomaru, the circular sun seen on the flag of Japan, also was a great source of inspiration. A stark radius on an empty canvas drew comparisons to the blast from the atomic bomb, the gravity and the severity of the destruction. These elements play in the final room of the exhibit. As Tokyo continues to rise in population, a cultural shift towards compactedness can be seen. As a design aesthetic, I did not want to limit the richness of information due to limitations in space. The result is a moderately compact space with dense amounts of information. Finally, a few non-Japanese concepts became elements of inspiration. As much of the backstory to the development of the bomb concerned nuclear material, ultraviolet lit components became a large factor of the design. Infographics, a relatively new medium, also seems to have responsiveness to education. These were embedded into several designs within the Hiroshima Experience exhibit.
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MATERIALS My intention for materials was to hybridize both traditional and modern methods of Japanese architecture to assist facilitate the story of Hiroshima. The gravity of concrete seemed appropriate for narrating the tragedy, and is used most ubiquitously throughout the design. Traditional shoji screens gave a powerful impact and sense of movement through the spaces. However, the materials were updated, a combination cloudy acrylic and vinyl graphics are intended to give the same experience without the fickle fragility of rice paper. While concrete draws on its bareness to elicit a sense of austerity, Shou-sugi-ban (burned sugi boards) were chosen as a message to the destruction caused by the bombings. It is used as a cladding material on the east, north, and west sides. It is claimed to be more fire retardant after it is burned, and this provoked the metaphor of Japan’s increasing strength, growth, and optimism after the war. Lastly, a nightlife culture in Japan has been increasing in recent years. as a result, I wanted to display a pronouncely large neon sign as a beacon to those who wish to visit. Modern typography was carefully considered.
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nanosecods
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Uranium collides and fission occurs
Tube functions like a gun barrel
Uranium passes through barrel
Steel shoe strikes uranium like a hammer
Cordite ignites
Baro-sensor releases charge at certain altitude
EXIT extents of fire
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moderate destruction
CIRCULATION
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13.5’
1939: A WORLD TORN BY WAR
INVASION OF USSR
HMS HOOD 51
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
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THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
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PEARL HARBOR
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors. A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors. A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
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THE MANHATTAN PROJECT
NATIONWIDE COLLABORATION
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the
MEET THE FATHER OF THE ATOMIC BOMB A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
“I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” -J. Robert Oppenheimer
JOSEPH HOFFMANN UNIVERISTY OF BUFFALO
J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER CALIFORNIA
LOUIS HEMPELMANN WASHINGTON
VICTOR WEISSKOFF
ROBERT BACHER CORNELL UNIVERSITY
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THE TEAM
KENNETH T. BAINBRIDGE HARVARD UNIVERSITY
SKETCHES OF THE BOMB
RICHARD DOOSON CALIFORNIA
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THE DELIVERY A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the site in New Mexico left a very strange green glass where the bomb once lay. Known as trinitite, this interesting glass was formed by the melting of desert sands from the energy of the blast. Though mildly radioactive, trinitite was saft to handle and sold for many years as a novelty to collectors.
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SAN FRANCISCO TO TINIAN
A nuclear bomb leves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the
A nuclear bomb leves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the
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LOS ALAMOS TO SAN FRANCISCO A nuclear bomb leaves several different types of remains. Gadget, the bomb that was detonated at the
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THE POWER OF 235
URANIUM 235 U235
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U238
URANIUM ENRICHMENT
PRIMODIAL NUCLIDES
The radioactive component of uranium, known as uranium 235, consists only of .1% of each atom of the element. It must be seperated and pressed into a solid plate before installed in a bomb.
Uranium 235 is an isotope found on the Earth that has existed in their current form since before Earth was formed . These are residues from the Big Bang, from cosmogenic sources, and from ancient supernova explosions which occurred before the formation of the solar system. Currently, uranium is also more plentiful than gold, but is in the hand of private reserves.
(right) centrifuge, used for seperating 235 from the rest of the uranium. Since it is lighter than the rest, it tends to gather around the edges due to centrifigual force.
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extents of fire
complete destruction
severe destruction
moderate destruction
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