Irish Hunger Memorial + Harbor Plaza

Dedicated to the Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845, the Irish Hunger Memorial in NY features an artificial hill. A dimly lit passage leads visitors beneath the peak of the mountain, enhancing their anticipation before they encounter a reconstructed Irish cottage, marking a transition between the past and present. The path then gradually redirects them to the top, where a balcony offers views and invites reflection on both the memorial and its urban context.

This approach to creating a guided yet open movement through space inspired the design of my Harbor Plaza project. Given a kit of parts, I explored having a similar winding path in my design materiality to encourage moments of pause or gathering.