FUSED LINEAGE
The divided upper and lower classes of the departed are fused together through a linear language to form a modern program that celebrates the history of Phoenix. Derived from the wealth inequalities of early Phoenix, the hardscape incorporates contrasting materials to create the memorial that invites visitors into the site and encourages visitation to new graves and the existing site. The history center completes the transformation of the Pioneer and Memorial Park into a space that facilitates learning and reflection through a powerful pause in linear movement that overlooks the memorial walls and new graves.
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Bolin Memorial Park Library Park
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During the establishing moments of Phoenix, a harsh divide existed between the rich and the poor people of the time. Due to undesirable floods of the Salt River in South Phoenix, the poor were forced to settle in undesireable conditions while the rich lived in the dry parts of the north. This soon created a divide that ran along the present day Jefferson street. The cemetery, which lies directly on the dividing line serves as a boundary and a link between the two social classes. With two diverse groups of people buried within the same burial grounds, the cemetery has become a catalyst of bringing people together from all spectrums of society.
This map shows community gather spaces and walkable areas surrounding the site. In an attempt to connect the city through more walkable spaces, the proposed site is invites pedestrian engagement and activity.
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By designing for cross ventilation, the main gather courtyard will stay relatively cool during the summer months when there is a prevailing wind originating from the west.
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The memorial water features also act as an evaporative cooling agent for the site. As the water evaporates from the fountain, it cools the space immediately above. The tree canopy also delays the water’s upward movement, and traps the cool air.
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ALA 226: Spring 2015 Design Fundamentals IV
Student: Josh Greene Instructor: Denise Dunlop