Brief
Concept
Memory, the creation of a space that overcomes literal barriers of geometry, a space equipped with stimulus, designed to trigger memory recall. The passage from grief to hope. Initial inspiration originated by the tip of the airplane wings which was translated through a series of development stages into the final composition. The wing became a monumental space that cuts the island in two with all names of the victims engraved on the inside. The monument is an elongated corridor with intensely narrow width and height of 30m. The experience of the monument escalates with controlled access of sunlight and the sound of water from underneath.
The exit from the wing brings the visitor back to hope and optimism. As emotions progress from grief to happiness, the visitor exits the monument following the footsteps of the victims on the landscape keeping alive their memory. The geometry of the landscape relates to a naturla flow which determines movement and stance of the visitors. The exterior creates shells to accomodate necessary facilities and buildings. The natural habitat comes as a reminder of how vulnerable the human essense is , Creating a dialogue between the monument and the river of the landscape allows the tide to flood and reshape it.
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