Harries/Heder Public Art - Ben's Circular Tower

Ben's Circular Tower Permanent Installation

"The Circle as an Intimate Space"

Location:	Mission Hill, Boston, MA, 1994
Client:	The Mission Hill Community and the City of Boston
Size:	Main Tower, 18' x 18' x 8'
Materials:	Granite, glass, landscaping, trees, solar power
Funding:	Browne Fund, City of Boston, MA
Budget:	$100,000

This piece is a living memorial in the community for a child who died. It is sited on top of a hill that commands a dramatic 180 degree vista. The inside of the Circular Tower is shaped as an amphitheater with seating around a glass rock which is illuminated from below.

This place engages children's fantasies of castles and provides a setting for story tellers to weave their stories. The memorial fund is paying for an active story program, administered by the local library.

Arch and Stairway

Glass Rock

The lighting of the rock is powered by a photovoltaic solar collector that operates on a timer. After sundown, the rock starts to glow.

Entryway

Storytelling

Overview

All Photos by Beckett Logan

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