I want to look at two environments and the way both of them could be experienced. The first set of picture shows Cultural Center designed by Renzo Piano in New Caledonia and the second set shows the Jewish Memorial in Berlin, Germany by Peter Eisenman.
The difference between both monuments is clear. I thought it would be interesting to look at what they both portray.
It is clear to the eye that the Jewish Memorial evokes very strong and hard memories for all the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, the choice of colors and the massive block are direct.
The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre was created to honor Jean Marie Tjibaou who was a cultural leader in Caledonia when France was occupying the island. To tell you the truth I had no idea what represented and what the Cultural Center stood for before reading about it, but for the Jewish memorial, even if I didn't know what it stood for, the shapes and the colors gave me this impression of sadness and the feeling of being trap.
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia
Jewish Memorial, Berlin, Germany
Jewish Memorial, Berlin, Germany
Dorian, I totally agree with you - environments are extremely important to design and style. The way you described these photos in class was quite enchanting and very successful for your peers to interpret. I also like how in your blog post you speak of emotion that comes forth through design. Strong work!
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