Study On Memorial Space

Memorial space is acknowledged as a place of thought, sensibility, spirit and social function It's known as a venue for retrospect, lament, contemplation and meeting. The essence of memorial space is to memorize the past and inherit history via substantial construction and spiritual continuity.The paper hereby highlights the studies on the outer space of memorial space. It elaborates the development of memorial space in terms of time and culture. Meanwhile, several basic types of memorial spaces are learnt, and inevitability together with necessity of studies on memorial spaces are brought forth. Comparison is drawn between real works of memorial spaces, to conclude different ways of creations in different period and culture, to reflect failures in aspects of sensibility and human spirit. Characteristics are drawn up through case studies afterwards, including design elements (topography, axes, sculpture, plant, water), disposals of design elements (exterior appearance of elements, proportion and scale, compartmentation and enclosure), unique drawing language, etc. Seek out the influence of original memorial on modern landscape works afterwards. Finally, summarize the formation rules and methods of memorial spaces.The purpose of the studies is to root memorial attribute into modern landscape design, which can stimulate inspiration of designer, and to bring out feature and essence of design works. Moreover, specified historical and humanity information can be shown in the design works, which can educate people latently.