Sitka National Cemetery Expansion

Sitka Alaska • 2021

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Sitka National Cemetery is located on Baranoff Island in Sitka, Alaska. This remote cemetery, originally laid out over 150 years ago, occupies 4.2 acres and offers stunning views of the surrounding coastal mountains, with nearby Mt. Verstovia looming large to the east.

Brian worked closely with principal Jeramie Shane and in close collaboration with KPFF to lead the Mayer/Reed team for this design/build project. The columbarium expansion reconfigures the way the cemetery engages with the street, replacing an old perimeter fence, entry, and parking area to provide additional burial space within the cemetery. The design utilizes local stone to provide a formal perimeter fence and new entry plaza that speaks to the solemn and significant nature of this remote national shrine.

 

Client: US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs - National Cemetery Administration

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