area 10
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial
senior thesis - conceptual building
As part of the Nevada Testing Site, Yucca Flat was the host for over 900 bombs both under and on-ground. At the end, the largest crater ever made by men can be found: Sedan Crater. Over 300 feet deep and with a 1,150 diameter, Sedan is the site for the Area 10 Interpretation + Research Center. Area 10 will inform people of nuclear war and the consequences of it on humanity and nature through learning spaces that use sensorial experiences, exhibitions, viewing points, and interactive landscaping. The goal is for the visitor to leave with a deeper understanding of history, awareness of the importance of peace, and a sense of growth from this dark past.
Ideation through sketching
In honor of Janice C. Beatley - an American botanist who spent most of her time researching in the Nevada Testing Site - the facility is also a center for the practice of Atomic Gardening and the study of plants that can grow from the radioactivity of the land.