Concordia Lighthouse competition
Team Members: John, Farah, Katie, Liam, Adrian
Project Explanation:
On January 13th, 2012 the Costa Concordia hit a rock off the coast of Isola del Giglio. This disaster took the lives of 32 people and affected the lives of thousands more. The lighthouse memorial is being proposed in order to aid in preventing future tragedies like this from occurring while also commemorating the lives that were affected by this tragedy. The design intention is to create a space that allows the user to partake in a fragmented journey, brought forth through the division of spaces and the enhancement of the sensory experiences. The occupant transitions through stairs that connect a series of disjointed interior spaces which act as viewing platforms. Within the staircases solar tubes are placed on the ceiling in order to let in rays of light from the sun. These viewing platforms are spaces which highlight significant views on the site and act as a place to lookout upon the surroundings. As well as highlighting specific views, sound in the viewing spaces is minimized due to acoustic technology, therefore juxtaposing the powerful sounds of the sea and quiet spaces of reflection within the lighthouse. Sound within these spaces is diminished by wooden blocks cut at different heights placed on the walls and ceiling, creating an uneven surface to diffuse the sound waves. The lighthouse creates an ideal space in which to remember the victims of this tragedy.
On January 13th, 2012 the Costa Concordia hit a rock off the coast of Isola del Giglio. This disaster took the lives of 32 people and affected the lives of thousands more. The lighthouse memorial is being proposed in order to aid in preventing future tragedies like this from occurring while also commemorating the lives that were affected by this tragedy. The design intention is to create a space that allows the user to partake in a fragmented journey, brought forth through the division of spaces and the enhancement of the sensory experiences. The occupant transitions through stairs that connect a series of disjointed interior spaces which act as viewing platforms. Within the staircases solar tubes are placed on the ceiling in order to let in rays of light from the sun. These viewing platforms are spaces which highlight significant views on the site and act as a place to lookout upon the surroundings. As well as highlighting specific views, sound in the viewing spaces is minimized due to acoustic technology, therefore juxtaposing the powerful sounds of the sea and quiet spaces of reflection within the lighthouse. Sound within these spaces is diminished by wooden blocks cut at different heights placed on the walls and ceiling, creating an uneven surface to diffuse the sound waves. The lighthouse creates an ideal space in which to remember the victims of this tragedy.
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