Poiesis Contents
Locating the Dead
Viewing the Dead
Walking with the Dead
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- We walk unaware & The dead come out to play. - If only we could see. - What lies beneath? - Marking plots
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Finding the Forgotten Space Dead Collector Notable Residents Unconsecrated Ground
Manifesting the Dead Cartesian Concepts The System Forest of the Dead Viewing the Dead from Above Bringing the Dead to Life Marking Plots through the Day / Night Modelling the Dead Walking with the Dead
Locating the Dead
This chapter will locate, describe and investigate St. George’s Field.
Viewing the Dead
This chapter creates an image of the unseen.
Walking with the Dead
This chapter conceptualises the research and formalises the collected data to cause the unseen to be seen.
Cartesian Concepts
- Using the calculation for -/+ Z a vaulted compressive structure is formed across +Z in both X and Y directions. - Vaulted pathways over the site. - Larger vaults depicting the large volume of bodies below. - Geodesic structure allowing large spans. - Cumbersome and disrespectful to the environment and dead. - Site vegetation would be removed.
Viewing the Dead
Walking with the Dead
- Calculation for -/+ Z a hung tensile structure is formed across +Z in both X and Y directions. - Netting to form the surface. - Growth form across it along with a build up of dead fauna, - Added experience of death and decay. - Would need a large supportive secondary structure to create the desired effect. - Similar to Concept 1 would be disrespectful to the site.
- Using calculation of -Z and +Z. - Individual elements of an overall scheme. - No disrespectful super-structure. - Little vegetation will need to be removed. - Retaining site entrances/exits but remove all paths. - Users of site will create own path.
This form could incorporate the following: -
Grave plot description A range of materials Flexing poles blown in the wind Telescopic attributes Lighting Smoke pumps Sound generation Movement detection (Ghosts) Timers for lighting
Aerial view showing poles at plot centres and the laser grid.
Day
Pole
Night
Pole
Grave pole during the day are in their lowest position only showing burial information.
The poles are fully extended and detect the motion and illuminate the way. Random light also on to create a the feeling that one is not alone!
Modelling the Dead Model showing a small section of the site as proposed in front of the chapel. Light passes from below through the wax and up the poles.