Fort Needham Memorial Park

Design Miscellaneous - Series

Population Between 100,001 and 500,000

2018

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Company: Form:Media Client: Halifax Regional Municipality Project Lead: Sandra Cooke Experiential Graphic Design Lead: John DeWolf Interpretive Planner: Adam Fine Experiential Graphic Designer: Sahisna Chitrakar Graphic Designer: Natalia Ultremari Principal in Charge: Rob LeBlanc Landscape Architect: Devin Segal, Sarah MacLean, Katherine Peck Lighting: Light Energy Production Engineer: Designpoint Engineering, Electec Engineering General Contractor: Turfmasters Metalwork: Ace Machining Ltd, Creative Metals Fabricator: Atlantex Creative Works, United Sign

In 1917, the collision of two ships in the Halifax Harbour resulted in an unprecedented explosion (the largest before the advent of nuclear weapons), that dramatically changed the history of a city and country. For the centennial commemoration of the Halifax Explosion, the city felt it necessary to improve the grounds. This experiential graphic design entry uses the landscape, light, material, typography, and the built environment to form a compelling and revitalized park commemorating this tragic event.