THE GATE OF HOPE
1527sqm
1 Floor level
+10m
Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.
Concept
Project : Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial
Designed Area :
Floors:
Height :
Location :
Status :
© 2017 by TheeAe Architecture & Interior Design
Designing
of
the
memorial
for
us
is
a
task
to
change
sorrow
and
grief
into
peace
and
calm,
and
furthermore
to
bring
hope
and
love
that
how
others
share
their
hearts
with
people
who
lost
their
loved
ones.
The
ultimate
message
through
the
memorial
is
not
to
reveal
of
the
horrific
incident
but
to
manifest
hope
for
people to look forward to the day they will meet together.
The
location
of
the
site
is
well
resided
amid
natural
environment.
From
the
access
to
the
inner
site
area
is
filled
with
trees
and
plants.
Two
existing
ponds
are
well
located
for
a
meditation.
In
its
regard,
we
intend
the
main
element
of
the
structure
not
to
change
or
damage
the
current
environment.
We
want
to
preserve
and
magnify
the
existing
nature.
Simple
gesture
of
the
straight
lines
either
vertical
or
horizontal
is
better
to
come
into
the
space
in
order
to
bring
the
calmness
as
well
as
to
respect
the
emotions
of
families
not
to
remind chaotic and uncontrolled grief in the past.
The
main
landscape
concept
is
to
embrace
the
natural
environment
of
the
location
and
creates
a
healing
destination
within.
Various
sizes
of
floor
pavement
are
applied
to
welcome
visitors
from
the
entrance
to
the
memorial and to the ponds.
Our
designers
preserve
the
existing
tree
lines
for
two
purposes.
Firstly,
the
tree-lines
act
as
natural
visual
barrier
between
the
memorial
and
the
surrounding
areas.
Secondly,
the
main
circulation
is
integrated
to
the
trees,
thus
different
woodland
passages
are
generated.
Through
metaphoric
expression
of
life
journey,
everyone
should
have
their
own
way.
Total
16,
including
2
disable
parking
available
at
the
North-west
side.
Also, paved ramp available at the South-west for disable visitors.
“The
Gate
of
Hope”,
sequence
of
green
walls
are
designed
for
the
victims’
families
and
the
community
to
visit
for
private
reflection and contemplation.
Vines
grow
along
the
frameworks
and
the
memorial
will
age
over
time.
Thanks
to
the
distinctive
seasons
in
Newtown,
Visitors
will
have
a
different
experience
every
time
they visit.
Donated
benches
are
set
next
to
each
green
wall
accordingly.
Each
of
them
has
its
own
identity
and
details
to
be
made
by
nature
and
visitors.
Rectangular
forms
of
the
main
structure
are
made
by
reclaimed
or
regular
metal
angles
for
low
cost
of
construction.
Vines
and
plants
wrapping
around
the
structure
become
a
part
of
the
surrounding,
and
they
create
shadows
to
form
an
opening
to
the
sky
which
provides
the
emotion
of calmness.
After
all,
overall
structure
is
simple
and
affordable
yet
implying
comfortable
and
peaceful
mood
through
the
arch shape which embraces the brightness we regard it as ‘the Gate of Hope’
The
main
landscape
concept
is
to
embrace
the
natural
environment
of
the
location
and
creates
a
healing
destination
within.
Various
sizes
of
floor
pavement
are
applied
to
welcome
visitors
from
the
entrance
to
the
memorial
and
to
the
ponds.
Our
designers
preserve
the
existing
tree
lines
for
two
purposes.
Firstly,
the
tree-lines
act
as
natural
visual
barrier
between
the
memorial
and
the
surrounding
areas.
Secondly,
the
main
circulation
is
integrated
to
the
trees,
thus
different
woodland
passages
are
generated.
Through
metaphoric
expression
of
life
journey,
everyone
should
have
their
own
way.
Total
16,
including
2
disable
parking
available
at
the
North-west
side.
Also,
paved
ramp
available
at
the South-west for disable visitors.
Designing
of
the
memorial
for
us
is
a
task
to
change
sorrow
and
grief
into
peace
and
calm,
and
furthermore
to
bring
hope
and
love
that
how
others
share
their
hearts
with
people
who
lost
their
loved
ones.
The
ultimate
message
through
the
memorial
is
not
to
reveal
of
the
horrific
incident
but
to
manifest
hope
for
people
to
look
forward
to
the
day
they
will
meet
together.
“The
Gate
of
Hope”,
sequence
of
green
walls
are
designed
for
the
victims’
families
and
the
community
to
visit
for
private
reflection
and
contemplation.
Vines
grow
along
the
frameworks
and
the
memorial
will
age
over
time.
Thanks
to
the
distinctive
seasons
in
Newtown,
Visitors
will
have
a different experience every time they visit.
1527sqm
1 Floor level
+10m
Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.
Concept
Project : Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial
Designed Area :
Floors:
Height :
Location :
Status :
THE GATE OF HOPE
© 2017 by TheeAe Architecture & Interior Design
The
location
of
the
site
is
well
resided
amid
natural
environment.
From
the
access
to
the
inner
site
area
is
filled
with
trees
and
plants.
Two
existing
ponds
are
well
located
for
a
meditation.
In
its
regard,
we
intend
the
main
element
of
the
structure
not
to
change
or
damage
the
current
environment.
We
want
to
preserve
and
magnify
the
existing
nature.
Simple
gesture
of
the
straight
lines
either
vertical
or
horizontal
is
better
to
come
into
the
space
in
order
to
bring
the
calmness
as
well
as
to
respect
the
emotions
of
families
not
to
remind
chaotic
and
uncontrolled grief in the past.
Donated
benches
are
set
next
to
each
green
wall
accordingly.
Each
of
them
has
its
own
identity
and
details
to
be
made
by
nature
and
visitors.
Rectangular
forms
of
the
main
structure
are
made
by
reclaimed
or
regular
metal
angles
for
low
cost
of
construction.
Vines
and
plants
wrapping
around
the
structure
become
a
part
of
the
surrounding,
and
they
create
shadows
to
form
an
opening
to
the
sky
which
provides
the
emotion of calmness.
After
all,
overall
structure
is
simple
and
affordable
yet
implying
comfortable
and
peaceful
mood
through
the
arch
shape
which
embraces
the
brightness
we
regard
it
as
‘the
Gate of Hope’
