TIMELESS VALUE OVERALL CEMETERY PLAN
A swivel door and mortar washed brick walls with soaring windows invite the visitor in for a learning experience based on past influences, but with a modern twist
Polished steel cut into 3700 squares and engraved with the names of everyone in the old cemetery make up the interactive, moving reflection space John
Smith
CONCEPT
Based off a MODERN DAY CONCEPTION of judging an individual’s worth, the site celebrates the VARYING VALUES OF LIFE measured solely through what IMPACT was made ON SOCIETY for the greater good. This site CELEBRATES THE INDIVIDUALS THAT TRULY DESERVE RECOGNITION. Proper memorialization brings these individuals “back to life” by NOTING their ACHIEVEMENTS RATHER THAN THEIR STATUS. Defining values and their importance help to INFUSE PAST IDEALS with PRESENT AND FUTURE ACHIEVEMENTS.
MIXING OF LIFE WITH WHAT IS “LIFELESS”
ala 226 spring 2015
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instructor: Murff
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student: Casey Rowden
FOCUSING ON THE PERSON AND THEIR “VALUE” ESTABLISHED IN HIS OR HER LIFETIME
existing site plan: 1" = 40'
TAKING THE HISTORY OF THE SITE AND THE EXISTING GRID THAT ORGANIZES THE OLD CEMETERY, AND CREATING A HISTORY CENTER INSPIRED BY THE SMURTHWAITE HOUSE
CEMETERY ANALYSIS 1.116
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1” = 40’
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CONNECTING POINTS, DEVELOPING A PARTI
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TAKING CIRCULATION FROM MULTIPLE POINT ENTRYACCESS ESTABLISHING MULTIPLE Taken from the notables map points and circulation points from area 15 of the cemetery, the first draw ADJACENT CEMETERY PATHS of entry. Through these points, differing widths and mediums are chosen to further strengthen the po POINTS TO ALLOW VISITORS TO FROM THE SOUTH AND WESTERN into the site, while still creating a unifying theme and ambiance the memorial is striving to create. “CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH” AREAS
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MULTIPLE POINT ENTRY
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Taken from the notables map points and circulation points from area 15 of the cemetery, the first drawing depicts hierarchy through multiple chosen points of entry. Through these points, differing widths and mediums are chosen to further strengthen the points of entry into being unique modes of transitioning into the site, while still creating a unifying theme and ambiance the memorial is striving to create.
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TAKING THESE PEOPLE FROM THE PAST AND USING THESE POINTS IN THE NEW SITE DEVELOPMENT
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1” = 125’
.6- GO F 4 CAL Inf., Civil War 8.19- Osborn: one of he best known and most respected .8- GO G2 D.C. Inf. pioneers in the AZ territory, built the first hotel in Prescott, .9- Maricopa County Sheriff explored Del Rio and the Verde Valley and eventually .10- GOB 4 OH Cav., Civil War settled in the Salt River Valley helping to assist in the .13- PVT CO. A. 47 ILL. Inf. location of PHX .22- GO G 18 NY Inf., Civil War Private 9.9- W. A. Hancock: "Father of PHX," laid out .25- Confederate Army first PHX site in 1870, member of 7 CA Inf., .43- C.J. Dyer Company C. of the First AZ volunteers @ .45- Robert E. L. Brown: "one of the Fort McDowell, superintendent f the govt. farm .60- Doctor @ McDowell, district attorney, probate judge, .71- CO A 50 Ohio Inf., Civil War first sheriff, first to survey a route to the Grand Canal .98- Confederate 9.18- Rosson Children .113- GO F 62 IL Inf. 9.27- W.S. McClintock SGT 1 terr US Vol. Inf. .116- CO D. 14 US Inf. Spanish American War est-equipped mining engineers in the world." 10.38- F. B. Moss: mayor, fire chief, wagon maker .22- B.J. Franklin: US Congressman, US of PHX Consul to China, AZ's 12th territorial gov. by 11.4- WJ Carrier res. Cleveland 11.10- L. Orme: one of the oldest residents .29- Barnum: 1st elected sheriff of Maricopa of the valley, elected sheriff in 1880, 82, 92, County member of territorial council, served in Army .40- S.C. McElhaney: "one of the best known of N. Virginia of Confederate States of anchers in the valley" America, White Battalion of VA Cavalry "The Comanches" .30- J. Owen: Grand Army of the Republic, 12.10- William Isaac: served as a road overseer of reasurer of Maricopa County District 1, county surveyor, helped Capt. Hancock .25- Kings Woolsey: best known for his battles survey route for Grand Canal gainst Apache Indians, held various govt. 12.11- B.P.D Duppa: named PHX and Tempe, ositions in he territorial legislature, served fought in Apache War s director inn several water companies 12.17- Sam Korrick: "revolutionized the mercantile imed at more equitable distribution of water privileges business," no other man, "left such a deep .1- Jacob Waltz: "Lost Dutchman," allegedly impression upon the mercantile life of PHX" iscovered a gold mine in Superstition Mountains 12.36- Columbus Gray: one of the original .30- D. Lenard CO K 2 TN Cav. PHX area pioneers, member of legislature, .38- J. L. Ward: one of the 4 original locators helped initiate first railroad to PHX, somewhat of the famous gunsight mine instrumental in forming Maricopa County .11- Graham: last man killed in the Pleasant Valley Wars
13.7- John T. Aslap: member of 1st Commissioners fo Salt River Valley Town Association, first mayor of PHX, Maricopa County probate judge 13.13- Knapp: Law Enforcement and military 13.24- Wayne Davis: deputy sheriff under Carl Hayden, AZ Ranger 13.25- Healdway: CO A. 124th 13.29- Davis: AZ Ranger 14.1- J. Dobbs: CO 8, 1st Kentucky Inf. 14.2- T. Montgomery: 1st US Inf. Band 14.3-Unknown: US Soldier, Civil War 14.4- J Malcolm: CO K, 5th Kansas Cal. 14.5- R. Pearson: CO C., 5th CA Inf. 14.6- Unknown: US Soldier, Civil War 14.7- B. Brown: Corporal, CO D, 111 OH Inf. 14.8- P. Ream: CO D., 34th OH Inf. 14.9- J Silsbee: PVT CO A, 10th REG NY Artillery 14.10- T. Buck: CO F, 2nd IL Artillery 14.11- F. Lake: CO F, 2nd IL Artillery 14.12- W. Millis: PVY, CO F 137, OH Vol Inf. 14.13- J. Broomell: Corporal, CO C, 124th Reg., PN Vol. Inf 14.14- Unknown: US Soldier 14.16-M. Raymond: Cooper's Comp, 10 Cav. Spanish American War 14.17-Unknown, US Soldier, Civil War 14.18- W Schindler: Lieutenant, ROM, 2 CA Inf 14.20-G. Eakle: Corporal, CO B, 4 MO S Cav 14.21-A. Stauffer-Missell: Corporal, CO , 46 Reg. Inf, Wisconsin Vol 14.22- G Sanders: CO C, 1st OH Artillery 14.23-J. Burrows: Sergeant, CO M, 5 PN Cav 14.24- W. Green: Sergeant, CO K 33rd MO Inf.
SITE PLAN
14.25-J. Hoople: US Soldier 14.26- C Proctor: Sergeant, CO F, 10 US Cav, Buffalo Soldier of Spanish American War 14.27- Unknown: US Solider, Civil War 14.28-W. Hickey: PVT CO 1, US Cav, Spanish American War 14.30-F. Ryland: Cos E&D, 50th & 52nd Indiana Inf. Vol. 14.31-D. Tooker: CO L, 3rd CO Inf. 14.32- W. Morrison: CO A, 1st CA Cav. 14.33- I. Skillen: CO F, 1st CA Cav. 14.34- J. Reynolds: Sergeant Major, CO B, 106 PN Inf. 14.35- W Shirley: Coproral, CO H, 5 W. VA Cav 14.36- E. Shwartz: Major, 4 & 9 NY Cav., GAR 14.38- W. Edwards: Sergeant, CO F, 183 PN Inf. 14.39- I Menges: CO F, 54th PN Inf. 14.53- G. Evans: 1st Serg, CO.F, 34 TX Cav, CSA 14.54- E Wallace: CS Navy, Ram TN 14.55- J. Snead: CO B, Powells Bat. MO 14.57- A. Graham: CO F 18th Rifle, TX, Surgeon 15.2- Sisto Lizamaga: "one of the most humble yet best known residents of PHX," "official" gravedigger of PHX 15.28- Scott Helm:well respected surgeon in AZ, state surgeon in general, active member of several fraternal organizations
NEW SITE INSPIRATION FOR DESIGN
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B W JEFFERSON ST
KEY:
Military
Police/Fire/etc.
Government
Other
MEN’S W.C.
WOMEN’S W.C.
STORAGE
OFFICE
KITCHENETTE
CONFERENCE
EXHIBITION
ARCHIVE
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A. SITE SECTION E-W
Reflection Space/ Memorial
New Burials
1” = 16’
Jefferson St.
History Center
1” = 16’
B. SITE SECTION N-S
Area 15 Old Cemetery
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Transition
New Burials
History Center
Concrete Northern Benches
Jefferson St.
1” = 16’
MATERIAL PALETTE Cedar Shingles Concrete Pavers Mortar Washed Brick Exposed Brick Polished Concrete Floors Polished Steel Decomposed Granite (Tan) Decomposed Granite (Red) PLANT PALETTE Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis
The southern parts of the site focus on a more lounge type seating allowing people to relax and enjoy views from both the new site and the old cemetery. These chairs are made of wood and compliment the cedar shingles on the history center
Memorial benches above ground in proximity of an individual’s burial place are composed of names that light up at night and the ability to put a personal narrative such as a biography, poem, or image from the life of the deceased
Inside the history center showcases unique influences from the Smurthwaite house like the light blue walls and brick, and can display anything from ancient artifacts from the time period of the park, or exhibitions that can come and
go
Blue Palo Verde Parkinsonia florida
Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus
Desert Willow
The central path in the center of the site drops two feet down, to allow visitors with a unique experience to be closer physically to their loved ones, instead of solely being capable of looking down and standing above them
Chilopsis linearis
Oleander Nerium
Cape Honeysuckle Tecomaria capensis
Because the Smurthwaite is one of fewer than 100 19th century shingle style buildings left in Phoenix, I felt it was appropriate to respect this type of architecture through a modern take on cedar shingles that cover the eastern facade of the new history center
Pink Muhly
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Langman’s Sage
HISTORY CENTER
Leucophyllum langmaniae
Smooth Agave
Agave desmettiana
Spike Ice Plant
The two foot drop in the central path also allows for more seating along the retaining wall and a place to not only visit, but enjoy the unique experience the site provides
Carpobrotus chilensis
ALA 226: Spring 2015 Design Fundamentals IV
Student: Casey Rowden Instructor: Scott Murff