SHELTER UNDER
420 sqm
1 Floor level
+7.1 m
Washington, DC, USA
Concept
Project : Native American Veterans Memorial in Smithonian
Total Design Area :
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With
respect
and
honor
to
Native
American
veterans,
our
design
for
the
memorial
begins
with
manifestation
of
their
courage
and
sacrifice
to
the
country.
In
this
regard,
the
memorial
design
unfolds
from
the
center
of
the
wetland.
Outline
of
the
existing
wetland
is
traced
over
to
create
the
form
of
space
as
if
it
is
naturally
given
from
the current environment rather than manly built structure.
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central sculpture feather
relief wall sculptures alongside bridges’ passageway
The
center
of
the
wetland
is
shaped
as
a
form
of
shelter
to
create
void
space
through
strings
of
chains
which
consist
of
copper,
bronze,
and
silver
chains.
Through
the
mixture
of
colors,
we
intend
to
reflect
cultural
symbol
and
metaphorical
form
of
bravery
and
sacrifice
from
silhouette
of
feathers
which
is
to
convey
the
heart
of
a
warrior of Native Americans.
In
order
to
experience
the
wetland
and
the
memorial,
we
further
developed
bridges
to
connect
people
to
the
heart
of
the
wetland
with
relief
wall
sculptures
which
depict
major
military
conflicts
that
native
American
Indians
have
served
alongside
the
bridges’
passageway.
The
center
is
placed
to
experience
the
bravery
heart
and
loyalty
of
the
native
American
soldiers
in
abstract
expression
of
the
form
by
shaded
form
of
shelter
with
central sculpture feather.
Through
the
elements
of
the
memorial,
we
imagine
the
built
feature
of
chains
and
structure
above
are
to
reach
up
toward
the
sky
acting
not
only
as
structural
support,
but
also
as
a
spiritual
linkage
between
souls
and
the
sky
above.
Countless
metal
chains
hanging
from
the
roof
structure
provide
a
balance
between
openness
and
sense
of
enclosure,
as
if
it
resonates
native
American
soldiers’
hearts
toward
others.
Thus,
installed
LEDs
at
the
end
of
the
chains
is
a
way
to
give
a
sense
of
space,
and
symbolically
it
is
to
represent
hope
which
is
gained
from sacrifices.
In
summary,
the
memorial
is
vague
in
form
but
concrete
in
space,
metaphor
by
outline
but
substantial
by
lights,
and
unique
by
surroundings
but
familiar
by
nature.
S
acrifices
and
dedications
to
the
country
by
Native
American Soldiers shall not be forgotten.