Thinking Final Project Presentation
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The proposed MH17 memorial in Amsterdam is designed as a man-made island that symbolizes the journey from isolation to a sense of belonging for families and friends of the deceased. It features elements like black boxes representing the souls, polished granite walls inscribed with names, windmills for personal messages, and a sea of tulips commemorating the victims. This space aims to unite nations through shared grief and honor the love that persists despite loss.
Thinking Final Project Presentation
- 1. MH17 Memorial Proposal, Amsterdam Charlene Chan 0308518
- 2. The Proposed Site Amsterdam, man-made island.
- 3. The Concept – A Journey Remoteness The lacking of a sense of belonging, isolated physically and mentally. Love Prevails Even when the deceased are gone, their family and friend’s love for them never changes. Death cannot kill what never dies – Love. Sense of Belonging Finding the pathway ‘home’, went through isolation, but yet finding hope and a sense of belonging. Tragedy unite nations Uniting the people heart to heart, to gather courage to move on, knowing their deceased will rest in peace.
- 5. Plan view (GF) Legend 1. Entrance from jetty 2. Black boxes 3. Experiential Space 4. Memorial Wall 5. Meeting Room 6. Office 7. Multipurpose Hall 8. Cafeteria 9. Washrooms 10. Windmill Stream 11. Tulips Garden 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11
- 6. Plan view (1F) Legend 1. Entrance from jetty 2. Black boxes 3. Skylight roof 4. Memorial Wall 5. Open decks 6. Windmill Stream 7. Tulips Garden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- 7. Spatial Poetics Black boxes of isolation This is as if it imitates the souls of the deceased, in isolation and remoteness when they crashed and scattered across a large area. Their bodies took time to fly back from a far area, a remote distance from the crash site back to our country. Boxes can be explored if wished to, basically an dark empty space. Remoteness
- 8. Spatial Poetics Returning home It is as if the soul of the passengers have finally return home all the way from Ukraine. Skylight towards the end of the building signifies the presence of hope, even in despair. The three decks at the end of the building points to 3 different views; Amsterdam, Malaysia and Australia, the main nationality on board. Even though you may not physically see Amsterdam, but the direction gives a sense of closeness, that you’re heading the right direction home. Sense of Belonging Towards Amsterdam Towards Australia Towards Malaysia
- 9. Spatial Poetics Encapsulating Love As visitors enter the two massive wall structure, everything within it is reflected. The walls are made of polished granite with each and every name of the individuals on board written on it. Nature within the reflective walls, encapsulating love, honours remembrance and respect each and every individual life. Love Prevails
- 10. Spatial Poetics The Windmills Visitors will get to fold their own windmills, the symbolic icon of Holland. Filled with wishes, condolences or regrets, these windmills will be placed beside the stream, in the direction towards the tulips. When the wind blows, it spins. This has a meaning of sending thoughts to the deceased through the help of the wind. As a platform to seek peace and comfort for the family members. Involves the community, to be a part no matter if you’re directly or indirectly involved. Well wishes
- 11. Spatial Poetics Sea bed of tulips Through this tragedy, people become more united in the midst of mourning. Orange, being the colour of celebration and unity in Amsterdam. Each tulip writes the names of the deceased, scattered in the field of 293 tulips, each representing each one of them. 80 smaller tulips are being placed, to remember the children on board. Tragedy unite nations