{"id":679,"date":"2021-03-08T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outlinesbuilders.com\/?p=679"},"modified":"2022-01-26T21:27:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:27:22","slug":"san-jacinto-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nammacontainers.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/08\/san-jacinto-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"#008 – San Jacinto Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

185 years ago on April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto<\/em> took place. The victory would cement the creation of the State of Texas, 28th state of the United States, in 1845. On this site, an obelisk, a monument dedicated to this historical day, was inaugurated on April 21, 1939. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The place steeped in history and in a remarkable natural environment, inspired us to design an ephemeral architectural structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the lake, measuring about 1,800′ in length and 226′ in width, and located on the east-west axis of the obelisk, we are suggesting to \u201cset\u201d fifty containers of 40′, one for each state of the United States. This artistic and pedagogical masterpiece would welcome the public for several months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the southern fa\u00e7ades, the names of the States would be inscribed, the characters cut in the metal letting the volumes appear (at night, a suitable lighting would make the inscriptions better stand out). From west to east, in alphabetical order, come in succession the 50 names of The Star-Spangled Banner<\/em>, from Alabama<\/em> to Wyoming<\/em>. This reading order is done logically from left to right when standing on the southern dock of the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n