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Svigals + Partners design Memorial to Gun Violence Victims in Connecticut

Niall Patrick Walsh — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Svigals + Partners has designed a Memorial Garden in honor of victims of gun violence in New Haven, Connecticut. Developed in collaboration with a partnership of concerned mothers, the scheme emerged from efforts by New Haven school teacher Marlene Miller Pratt, whose 18-year-old son was killed in 1988.

Winning Design Chosen for Sandy Hook Memorial

Eric Baldwin — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000

The Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission announced the final design has been unanimously selected for the memorial in Newtown, Connecticut. The Clearing by Ben Waldo and Daniel Affleck of SWA Group was officially recommended by the commission, and the Board of Selectmen will make final approvals this month. Chosen out of three concepts unveiled in May, the winning memorial honors the 26 victims and survivors of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Why We Shouldn't Build a Memorial for the Grenfell Fire—Not Yet At Least

Rima Abousleiman — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

This article was originally published by Common Edge as "Why the Best Response to the Grenfell Tower Fire Isn’t a Memorial."

Rebuilding Sandy Hook: How Svigals + Partners' Design Offers Safety and Solace

Rory Stott — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Just over two years have passed since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Thanks to an 89% vote by Sandy Hook's residents in favor of demolishing the old building the site now sits empty - awaiting the construction of Svigals + Partners' design for a replacement building which is not only tasked with being a high level teaching facility, but also with sensitively addressing the collective trauma which inevitably remains a part of the site's history.

Designing Security into Schools: A Special Report

Rory Stott — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

When it comes to designing schools, security is always a big issue. This fact was thrown into sharp focus in December of 2012 after the Sandy Hook Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Last year, we featured an article discussing how design can deal with tragedy - both in order to prevent it and how to deal with the aftermath. Now, a report by Building Design and Construction investigates the measures that could prevent dangerous incidents. While they admit "it’s impossible to stop an armed madman who is hell-bent on killing", the report has a number of simple and sensible recommendations which aid in preventing and responding to a threat. You can read the report here.

Post-Traumatic Design: How to Design Our Schools to Heal Past Wounds and Prevent Future Violence

Vanessa Quirk — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Over a month has passed since the Sandy Hook tragedy. Its surviving students have gone back to school, albeit at another facility (decorated with old posters to make it feel familiar), and are working on putting this tragic event behind them. The nation is similarly moving on - but this time, with an eye to action.