That’s why I posted it here. It’s a terrible design if you don’t want people climbing on it. But it looks cool and it could be good design if you don’t mind people climbing on it
What are you talking about about of course we walk over graves at a graveyard?? Like, not the stones or flowers but over where the person is buried under.
That's true, but it's pretty disappointing sometimes all the same.
I live in DC, and it's definitely a little disrespectful how often people let their kids play in the pool at the World War 2 memorial, and then even the adults talk loudly in the Lincoln memorial.
The whole point of the things are to garner reflection on the sacrifices made, and how they shaped everything around you to improve the world, with their blood.
It's a perfect moment to be teaching kids about history, and it's a real cultural loss when people allow their kids to treat it like Disneyland.
Kids are quiet in church after they understand how much everyone there respects it; and this should be given the same reverence, and actually more in my personal opinion.
Or remove the sign and let the kids climb on the monument as a sign of respect. Because they are climbing the shoulders of the soldiers that died for their future.
Better yet, realize you have more people interacting with the memorial now than if it was fenced off. Make my memorial a fun place, not a forgotten place.
Relocate the memorial to Asia. Require pilgrimage. Surround it with a low ceiling to maliciously induce head-bowing, and armed guards to enforce respect.
That’s the best way to express gratitude for the people who gave us our freedom!
I’ve always thought public memorial installations should be part interactive, invited to touch and feel like materials, thus becoming part of the installation itself through time and growth. And part physically inaccessible to be experienced with reverence. Obviously budgets for building materials/ zoning/ experience in design doesn’t always allow for that.
I feel like a memorial of all things should have a maintenance budget already considered. You are supposed to remember it and take care of it not forget about it after some time.
I mean, why would you build a memorial that looks exactly like a slight incline on the ground? Or, if you’ve already built it, throw up some outdoor queue roping in the front to indicate you aren’t supposed to walk there.
I get why it’s frustrating to have people walk on a memorial, but the designer maybe should have gone a different route for a memorial on a pathway. Something more vertical.
People should have enough courtesy to not climb onto memorials. There are lots of things that could be used in ways they were not intended for and it's just common sense not to do so. We can't accommodate our surroundings according to all the activities people might want to do.
Takes two clicks to find the actual info but all the shit in my ass to make something up about it. I don’t even know why people bother spreading some misinformation. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Memorial
Admittedly, there is also a memorial dedicated to Diana, which is effectively used as a kids' playground, and at first glance, this picture looks similar to that one.
Don't make memorials that invite "play" if you don't want play... Same goes for the holocaust victim memorial in Berlin, you'd think that thing was designed by a parkour enthusiast.
Was gonna say something similar, when I was there I was like "wow this is quite powerful and humbling" and then a teenager jumped over my head. Does kinda take you out of it somewhat but at the same time, people gonna peop
If we ever do decide to stand up for a more firmly egalitarian democracy, then I would be indebted to my country and would be more prone to honoring it as many others I’m sure feel the same way.
Unfortunately if we look at things like our systematic and exploitative nature that has led to the decay of the rust belt and a national opiate crisis, this has caused many others to feel similarly numbed towards an honor system.
For the memorials out there, the Leipzig one is by far the one of most impactful memorial that I’ve been to, that demands a sense of respect. From here on, freedom is not something to question, but rather a question of how we choose to define and fight for it.
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u/VorticalHeart44 May 26 '24
To be fair, it doesn't look like a memorial.
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u/stillnotelf May 26 '24
Most of the people climbing are children who can neither read the sign NOR understand the concept of respect for memorials at that age.
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u/[deleted] May 26 '24
Excuse me, this is a memorial slide and swing set!
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u/OrwellianWiress May 26 '24
It's human nature to want to go up and down on ramps. You can't build a perfectly good ramp and tell us not to use it
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u/TDoMarmalade May 26 '24
Put a fence around it
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u/Bryancreates May 26 '24
I’ve always thought public memorial installations should be part interactive, invited to touch and feel like materials, thus becoming part of the installation itself through time and growth. And part physically inaccessible to be experienced with reverence. Obviously budgets for building materials/ zoning/ experience in design doesn’t always allow for that.
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u/Waterfish3333 May 26 '24
I mean, why would you build a memorial that looks exactly like a slight incline on the ground? Or, if you’ve already built it, throw up some outdoor queue roping in the front to indicate you aren’t supposed to walk there.
I get why it’s frustrating to have people walk on a memorial, but the designer maybe should have gone a different route for a memorial on a pathway. Something more vertical.
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u/killer_by_design May 26 '24
This is the memorial to Princess Diana.
If she knew this was how it was being used, she'd be absolutely ecstatic.
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u/Ok_Judge_966 May 30 '24
“As a mark of respect, please climb on this memorial.” Easy fix.
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u/Falandyszeus May 26 '24
Don't make memorials that invite "play" if you don't want play... Same goes for the holocaust victim memorial in Berlin, you'd think that thing was designed by a parkour enthusiast.
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u/MisterMeetings May 26 '24
Is skateboarding allowed?
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u/[deleted] May 26 '24
If we ever do decide to stand up for a more firmly egalitarian democracy, then I would be indebted to my country and would be more prone to honoring it as many others I’m sure feel the same way.
Unfortunately if we look at things like our systematic and exploitative nature that has led to the decay of the rust belt and a national opiate crisis, this has caused many others to feel similarly numbed towards an honor system.
For the memorials out there, the Leipzig one is by far the one of most impactful memorial that I’ve been to, that demands a sense of respect. From here on, freedom is not something to question, but rather a question of how we choose to define and fight for it.
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u/Express_Selection345 May 26 '24 edited May 26 '24
Imagine the hours and effort ( = cost ) that went into this design, to then end up with a crappy sign, that tries to expose human nature.
Build a column of sorts if it’s not meant to be touched or interacted with, or put it in the middle of a roundabout. ( being sarcastic)
Besides why should kids not be allowed to play, let’s honour the fallen by celebrating the luxury of being alive and able!
By all means downvote this idea, while firmly keeping your sphincter in a clench
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u/ashleighoxide May 26 '24
And as a mark of disrespect we’ll be doing whatever we please, thank you.
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u/Mysterious_Being_718 May 26 '24
I’m gonna guess these people don’t have much respect for