Sacred Circle Fire Ring
The Sacred Circle is a ceremonial fire pit, Hammerhead Stoneworks built on the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina. Forty-five feet in diameter and requiring over 50 tons of stone, the Sacred Circle is used as a gathering place for a diverse community of spiritual practices. The space can accommodate groups of well over one hundred people.
Tennessee Sandstone was used for the drystone walls, seating caps, and the majority of the flagstone paving. Blades of Absolute Black radiate from the central fire pit to site boulders placed at the cardinal compass points. Immediately surrounding the fire ring, Pennsylvania bluestone along with countertop scraps create a celestial design, depicting our solar system from multiple perspectives.
Built in the winter of 2013-14, this was a large project for Hammerhead at the time and encompassed all of our craftsmanship and aesthetic ideals. This creation is a community gathering space as well as a beautiful and enduring work of functional art.
