Prince of Wales Tower
Year: 2022
Category: Interpretive Planning, Schematic Design & Identity
Year: 2022
Category: Interpretive Planning, Schematic Design & Identity
The first tower of its type ever built in North America, the Prince of Wales Tower was part of the Halifax Defence Complex. Originally just a stone battery, it was later realized that the area was a prime location for the French to invade.
Under the orders of Captain James Straton, it was expanded and constructed as a “defensive structure” for the British naval station. The Prince of Wales Tower was used as a redoubt and powder area to reload and configure weaponry.
Under the orders of Captain James Straton, it was expanded and constructed as a “defensive structure” for the British naval station. The Prince of Wales Tower was used as a redoubt and powder area to reload and configure weaponry.
Almost three times as wide as it is high, Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest Martello tower in North America. From initial observation it is noticeable the wear of the tower, this leads one to infer the history and significance of the structure.
The Martello style is widely popular because of the round thick walls of solid masonry which was eventually adopted by the British military as a prime example of early military design.
The tower was a prime lookout location where it once overlooked the sea, thus reinforcing the coastal defence setting of Halifax.
Schematic Design for Interpretive Panel & Display Concept
Since you can’t go inside the tower, that inability to go in can lead to curiosity amongst visitors. This could help to alleviate that curiosity and provide a tangible way to improve a visitor's experience.
This would assist in enabling the user to tangibly comprehend the significance of the tower, being able to touch and see the exact stone utilized in the construction of the tower hundreds of years ago. Emphasizing the historical and geographical significance of the building and its materials.
This would assist in enabling the user to tangibly comprehend the significance of the tower, being able to touch and see the exact stone utilized in the construction of the tower hundreds of years ago. Emphasizing the historical and geographical significance of the building and its materials.
3D Rendering of Interpretation Concept
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