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Originally Posted by NYguy
[b]As part of the Brooklyn mockup, a shallow peripheral pool was constructed that would, in essence, serve as the barrier between visitors and the edge of the great waterfalls beyond. A test panel in bronze showed how raised letters would look if they were slightly submerged, just breaking the water's surface.
Another test panel showed what would happen if the letters were cut out and slightly submerged. The surface tension of the water actually created its own soft form around the letters, which -- like the enormous pools beyond them -- were voids.
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Hats off to the designer, this is the first memorial ever that I have truly been able to appreciate. It's beautiful, impacting, and causes inner reflection in the user (or at least it did for me).
Also, the enormity of it all (more than 3000 names) will be truly staggering.
If they choose the second design, I'm sure that the entire memorial plaza will be covered with nostalgic, sad tears. In a good way.