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World War One Memorial Lighting, Furnishings, & Finishes
SABIN HOWARD
Sculptor
U.S. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS - PRESENTATION | FEBRUARY 21, 2019
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PRESENTATION CONTENT
• Cluster Topics - Memorial Vis ion: Primary and Suppor t ing Commemorative Elements (October 2018) - Pool & Walkway + Access Improvements + Sculpture Refinements (November 2018) - Lighting, Furnishing and Finishes (February 2019) - Interpretive Content and Detai l ing (March 2019 tentative) - Sculpture Composit ion Progress & Construction Documentation (Apri l 2019 tentative)
• Lighting - Exist ing Condit ions - Proposed Site Lighting - Proposed Commemorative Work Lighting
• Furnishings
- Exist ing Furnishings - Tables and Chairs - Drinking Fountains - Entry Signage
• Finishes
- Exist ing - Proposed - Stone - Br ick - Bronze and Gold - Porcelain Enamel
PRESENTATION OB JECTIVES• Receive Aff irmation:
- Lighting Strategies - Furnishing Strategies - Finishes
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LIGHTING
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LIGHTING: EXISTING CONDITIONSFIXTURES AND LAYOUT
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
4) MEMORIAL1) PEDESTRIAN
3) CIRCUL ATION
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
7) ORNAMENTAL
6) ICE RINK
5) ROADWAY
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LIGHTING: EXISTING CONDITIONSFIXTURES TO BE REMOVED
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
4) MEMORIAL*1 ) PEDESTRIAN
3) CIRCUL ATION
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
7) ORNAMENTAL*
6) ICE RINK*
5) ROADWAY*
* Indicate al l f ixtures on site to be removed
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LIGHTING: EXISTING CONDITIONSFIXTURES TO REMAIN / RE TROFIT TED TO REMAIN
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
4) MEMORIAL1 ) PEDESTRIAN
3) CIRCUL ATION
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
7) ORNAMENTAL
6) ICE RINK
5) ROADWAY
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
LAYERS / ZONES
- Four zones used to transit ion vis itors from street edge to the commemorative works
- "Frame" suppor ts s idewalk and street l ighting, tying the site into the urban street gr id and al lowing for a transit ion from the high brightness l ight levels of the city
- " Transit ion Upper " a zone of lower brightness that carr ies vis itors into the site whi le shielding the Commemorative Focus from the adjacent urban glare
- " Transit ion Lower " a step down in brightness than the perimeter, the lower transit ion zone pul ls v is itors into the Grove and Belvedere where they are informed of the memorial pr ior to arr iv ing at the commemorative focus
- "Commemorative Focus" strategic l ighting pul ls the focus of the vis itor to the memorial elements whi le providing a contemplative atmosphere, ful ly sheltered from the surrounding city l ights
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
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FRAME
TRANSITION UPPER
TRANSITION LOWER
COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS
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FRAME
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
EXISTING POLES RETROFIT TED TO REMAIN
PROPOSED POLES
4) INTEGRAL HANDRAIL
1 ) PEDESTRIAN
7) FL AGSTAFF UPLIGHTING
10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING
8) MEMORIAL POLES
5) UNDERBENCH LIGHTING
3) CIRCUL ATION
6) WALL / STAIR LIGHTS 11 ) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS
12) INTERPRETIVE LIGHTING
9) IN GRADE UPLIGHTS
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
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TRANSITION UPPER
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
PROPOSED POLES
4) INTEGRAL HANDRAIL
1 ) PEDESTRIAN
7) FL AGSTAFF UPLIGHTING
10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING
8) MEMORIAL POLES
5) UNDERBENCH LIGHTING
3) CIRCUL ATION
6) WALL / STAIR LIGHTS 11 ) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS
12) INTERPRETIVE LIGHTING
9) IN GRADE UPLIGHTS
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
EXISTING POLES RETROFIT TED TO REMAIN
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TRANSITION LOWER
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
PROPOSED POLES
4) INTEGRAL HANDRAIL
1 ) PEDESTRIAN
7) FL AGSTAFF UPLIGHTING
10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING
8) MEMORIAL POLES
5) UNDERBENCH LIGHTING
3) CIRCUL ATION
6) WALL / STAIR LIGHTS 11 ) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS
12) INTERPRETIVE LIGHTING
9) IN GRADE UPLIGHTS
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
EXISTING POLES RETROFIT TED TO REMAIN
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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
PROPOSED POLES
4) INTEGRAL HANDRAIL
1 ) PEDESTRIAN
7) FL AGSTAFF UPLIGHTING
10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING
8) MEMORIAL POLES
5) UNDERBENCH LIGHTING
3) CIRCUL ATION
6) WALL / STAIR LIGHTS 11 ) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS
12) INTERPRETIVE LIGHTING
9) IN GRADE UPLIGHTS
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
EXISTING POLES RETROFIT TED TO REMAIN
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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - PERSHING MEMORIAL
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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55) PERSHING BENCH9) PERSHING WALLS8) MEMORIAL POLES
PERSHING MEMORIAL LIGHTING STRATEGY
~30
’-0”
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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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8C
8A
8A 8B 8C
~2
6’-8
”
Locations and height to be determined by f inal l ighting mock up (February 28, 2019)
~30
’-0”
~4
2’-0
”
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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - A SOLDIER'S JOURNEYProcess | January 11, 2019 Prel iminary Mock Up
Prel iminary strategy to be f inal ized during f inal l ighting mock up (February 28, 2019)
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - THE PEACE FOUNTAIN
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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11) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING
THE PEACE FOUNTAIN LIGHTING STRATEGY
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PROPOSED FIXTURES AND LAYOUT
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
PROPOSED POLES
4) INTEGRAL HANDRAIL
1 ) PEDESTRIAN
7) FL AGSTAFF UPLIGHTING
10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING
8) MEMORIAL POLES
5) UNDERBENCH LIGHTING
3) CIRCUL ATION
6) WALL / STAIR LIGHTS 11 ) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS
12) INTERPRETIVE LIGHTING
9) IN GRADE UPLIGHTS
2) ACORN
2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL
LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING
EXISTING POLES RETROFIT TED TO REMAIN
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FURNISHINGS
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EXISTING SITE FURNISHINGS
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
FURNISHINGS
5) PICNIC TABLES1) PA AVE BENCHES
8) PERSHING BENCH
6) TRASH RECEPTACLES
4) TRASH ALCOVE
7) DRINKING FOUNTAIN
2) BEX EAGLE
3) MESH BENCHES
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Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
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FURNISHINGS
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
EXISTING SITE FURNISHINGS TO REMAIN
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5) PICNIC TABLES1 ) PA AVE BENCHES
8) PERSHING BENCH
6) TRASH RECEPTACLES
4) TRASH ALCOVE
7) DRINKING FOUNTAIN
2) BEX EAGLE
3) MESH BENCHES
EXISTING SITE FURNISHING
PROPOSED SITE FURNISHING
TO BE REMOVED
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PROPOSED LOOSE TABLES AND CHAIRS
Inclusion of loose tables and chairs wi l l be determined in coordination with an appropriate 3rd par ty
Exist ing concrete picnic tables to be removed
FURNISHINGS
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
Loose tables and chairs to replace the exist ing concrete picnic tables on site to provide f lexible seating oppor tunit ies
EXISTING
PROPOSED
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FURNISHINGSPROPOSED LOOSE TABLES AND CHAIRS: PA AVE GROVE
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DRINKING FOUNTAINS
FURNISHINGS
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
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Most Dependable Fountains: NPS Standard
Exist ing Park Fountains
Exist ing Drinking Fountain Locations (to be removed)
Potential location of second drinking fountain on the grove/ PA Ave level
EXISTING TO BE REMOVED
PROPOSED
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DRINKING FOUNTAINS: UPPER TERRACE LOCATION
FURNISHINGS
4'-10 3/8"
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ENTRY SIGNAGE
PRIMARY MEMORIAL PARK ENTRY SIGN
SECONDARY MEMORIAL PARK ENTRY SIGN
FURNISHINGS
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
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ENTRY SIGNAGE
FURNISHINGS
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FINISHES
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING
STONE
Light Granite (Stony Creek)
BRICK
BRONZE
GOLD
STAINLESS
STEEL
Mid-tone Granite (Carnel ian) Stone Fines
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED
STONE
Dark Granite (Black & Dark Gray)
Indicates New Material
Stone Fines
BRICK
BRONZE
GOLD
PORCEL AIN
ENAMEL
Light Granite (Stony Creek) Mid-tone Granite (Carnel ian)
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TESTONE
DARK GRAY BL ACKEXISTING MID TONE PERSHING WALLS & PAVING - CARNELIAN
DIAMOND 8 (HONED)
DIAMOND 10 (THERMAL)
DIAMOND 10 (THERMAL)
EXISTING LIGHT WALLS, PAVING AND STAIRS - STONY CREEK PROPOSED DARK GRAY AND BL ACK STONE
DRY WET DRY
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING STONE
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
LIGHT GRANITE (STONY CREEK)
MID-TONE GRANITE (CARNELIAN)STONE FINES
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE
LIGHT GRANITE (STONY CREEK)
DARK GRANITE
MID-TONE GRANITE (CARNELIAN)STONE FINES
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREAS
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
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SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN
NORTH BERM
BELVEDEREPOOL AND WALKWAY
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PROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 1 (SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN)
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TE
EAST ELEVATION - A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY
WEST ELEVATION - THE PEACE FOUNTAIN
U.S. Commission of Fine Ar ts preferred + endorsed direction (October 2018)
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DE TAILING - CANTILEVERED
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PROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 1 (SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN)
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TE
U.S. Commission of Fine Ar ts preferred + endorsed direction (October 2018)
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PROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 1 (SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN)
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TE
Carnel ian Corduroy
Fountain source piping
Source pool carved out from capstone
Water Level
East cascade source trough
Ver t ical Edge @ 45 Degree Angle
Carnel ian Diamond 10 (Thermal)
Carnel ian Diamond 8 (Honed) West Face Detai l ing East Face Detai l ing
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B
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C
*Coordination of detai l ing in progress with fountain designers.*Scale and propor t ion of sculpture suppor t has not been studied for this presentation. Studies wil l be presented in Apri l 2019 (tentative)
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 2 (POOL AND WALKWAY)PREFERRED OPTION: DARK GRAY WALKWAY AND BL ACK SCRIM - SCRIM OFF
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 2 (POOL AND WALKWAY)PREFERRED OPTION: DARK GRAY WALKWAY AND BL ACK SCRIM - SCRIM ON
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 2 (POOL AND WALKWAY)
SCRIM ONSCRIM OFF
PREFERRED OPTION: DARK GRAY WALKWAY AND BL ACK SCRIM
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 3 (BELVEDERE)
Diamond 8 (Honed) Carnel ian Granite to Match Pershing Walls
MID-TONE STONE (CARNELIAN GRANITE)
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 4 (NORTH BERM)
Diamond 10 (Thermal) Stony Creek Granite to Match Exist ing Nor th Berm Cladding
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING BRICK
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED BRICK
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
EXISTING PAVING DETAIL AT INTERFACES
PAVING AT CONTINUATION OF CIRCLE
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING BRONZE AND GOLD
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1 ) BEX EAGLE
2) GOLD GILDING ON PERSHING WALLS
3) PERSHING STATUE
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED BRONZE
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
1 ) FL AGSTAFF
4) A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY
5) SCALE SITE MODEL
2) PINNED LET TERS
3) HANDRAILS
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EXISTING
PROPOSED
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street NW
15th Street NW
FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED PORCELAIN ENAMEL
NORTHN
Scale: 1" = 30'-0"
15' 30'
1 ) INTERPRETIVE PANELS
2) PARK HISTORY WAYSIDE
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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED PORCELAIN ENAMEL - PARK HISTORY WAYSIDE
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APPENDIXLIGHTINGFURNISHINGSMATERIALSWALKWAY
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PA AVE GROVE: ALIGNMENT
ALIGNED ADJACENT TO TREES ALIGNED BET WEEN TREES
APPENDIX - LIGHTING
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PA AVE GROVE: FIXTURE T YPE
PADC PEDESTRIAN FIXTURES PARK FIXTURES
APPENDIX - LIGHTING
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LOOSE FURNISHINGS
APPENDIX - FURNISHINGS
*KNOLL - BERTOIA SIDE CHAIR
ORIGINAL PARK FURNISHINGS
*L ANDSCAPE FORMS - CHIPMAN CHAIR + TABLE
*Suggested furnishing options to be coordinated with appropriate 3rd par ty
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SEATING AND TABLES: REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING SEMI CIRCULAR ALCOVES
APPENDIX - FURNISHINGS
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ENTRY SIGNAGE: SURVEY OF DC MEMORIAL SIGNAGE
APPENDIX - FURNISHINGS
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PREVIOUS ENTRY SIGN STUDIES (SHOWN AT SE CORNER)
APPENDIX - FURNISHING
BRONZE PANEL ROUND BRONZE
SMOOTH LIGHT GRANITE WALLROUGH HEWN DARK GRANITE WALL
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ENTRY SIGN STUDIES (SHOWN AT NE CORNER)
APPENDIX - FURNISHING
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PROPOSED STONE - BELVEDERE
Diamond 10 (Thermal) Stony Creek Granite to match exist ing park base
LIGHT STONE (STONY CREEK)
APPENDIX - MATERIALS
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APPENDIX - MATERIALS
PARK HISTORY WAYSIDE: D.C. PRECEDENTS
PROPOSED PORCELAIN ENAMEL
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APPENDIX - MATERIALSPROPOSED STONE - WALKWAYCOLORATION STUDIES
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APPENDIX - WALKWAY
4 PAVERS (14 '-0") 6 PAVERS (21' -0") 10 PAVERS (35'-0" ALIGNS WITH SCRIM)
BRIDGE WIDTH STUDIES
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APPENDIX - WALKWAY
FL AT WALKWAY - CURB SLOPES UP
FL AT WALKWAY - FL AT CURB
SLOPED WALKWAY - FL AT CURB
BRIDGE TRANSITION STUDIES
-2 Pavement+0 Pavement
+0 Pavement
+0 Pavement
+0 Curb+2 Curb
+2 Curb
+0 Curb + Pavement+0 Curb + Pavement
+2 Curb
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
CENTERED ON SCULPTURE
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
SHIF TED 1 PAVER NORTH
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
SHIF TED 2 PAVERS NORTH
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
SHIF TED 3 PAVERS NORTH
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
SHIF TED 1 PAVER SOUTH
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
SHIF TED 2 PAVERS SOUTH
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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES
APPENDIX - WALKWAY
SHIF TED 3 PAVERS SOUTH