https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1531 en-us Lighting designer Gustavo Avilés illuminates the Memorial to the Victims of Violence in Mexico in Mexico City Erecting a monument to casualties of crime is never straightforward, and can be controversial.

]]> 1408-memorial-to-the-victims-of-violence-in-mexico-gaeta-springall-arquitectos.asp Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7700-memorial-to-the-victims-of-violence-in-mexico Gaeta Springall Arquitectos LEDs delineate the memorial’s architectural elements—lithe concrete benches and rugged steel walls—among the trees of Chapultepec Park. Visitors are invited to draw or write messages on the hollow metal walls—carved out with the backlit words of such luminaries as Gandhi and author Carlos Fuentes.   Photo © Sandra Pereznieto Gaeta Springall Arquitectos LEDs delineate the memorial’s architectural elements—lithe concrete benches and rugged steel walls—among the trees of Chapultepec Park. Visitors are invited to draw or write messages on the hollow metal walls—carved out with the backlit words of such luminaries as Gandhi and author Carlos Fuentes.   Photo © Sandra Pereznieto Gaeta Springall Arquitectos Recessed linear LEDs suggest a promenade, guiding visitors through the memorial and serving as a safety measure for spatial orientation. More symbolically, the promenade was designed to inspire silence, reflection, and a sensation of peace. Fixtures attached to tall poles accom'modate downlights aimed at walkways and uplights illuminating the trees.   Photo © Sandra Pereznieto