Bird's eye view of a circular maze with a four-leaf clover at the center, surrounded by green trees and plants, with a person walking on a path nearby.

Prepared foundation area with metal rebar grid for concrete pour, bordered by a stone wall, surrounded by trees.

Progress of a concrete outdoor circular labyrinth maze with a dog silhouette design at the center, under construction in a backyard with trees and fencing in the background.

Construction workers are pouring wet concrete into a curved metal framework for a large outdoor sign or structure.

A black and white maze in a circular shape with decorative petal-like designs in the center. A scale is included at the bottom in feet and meters.

Labyrinth

As a representation of the spiritual quest of the pilgrim traveling to the holy land, labyrinths like this began appearing in Europe in the 12th century, mostly in Italy. This particular one is a reinterpretation of the one at Chartres Cathedral, where pilgrims have been visiting to walk the famous labyrinth for 1000 years now.

The client wanted to recreate a full scale Labyrinth (42 feet diameter) using the same pattern in a hidden corner of the property. The project included civil engineering work and the construction of a circular retaining wall to create an isolated environment adequate for meditation.

We decided to build the piece in two phases: there would be a structural reinforced floor slab that would serve as a form to the actual maze on top. The top pattern was replicated from the original layout and cast in place in two different textures.

Artist: Mario Gregorio Technical Assistance, Procurement and Installation: MQ Architecture Location: Garrison, NY Completion Date: 2014 Team: Miguel Quismondo Client: Private Client Photography: MQ Architecture