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NEWS - Coronavirus: Pläne für ein riesiges Mahnmal für die Opfer der Pandemie
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Victims 1
21/08/2020
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Pictures MUST credit: Gómez Platero
A giant monument to worldwide victims of the coronavirus pandemic is to be built.The architects behind it say it would stand as a global symbol of unity, as well as a hopeful sensory experience, celebrating the “humbling power of nature “. The idea is for a massive circular structure to serve as an affecting sensory experience that bridges the gap between the urban and natural worlds, creating an ideal environment for introspection. It will sit on the edge of an untamed section of urban waterfront in Uruguay, South America.Named the World Memorial to the Pandemic, it will be accessible only by a long pedestrian walkway which draws the visitor gradually away from the sounds and sights of urban life until they are fully immersed in the presence of nature.At the center of the platform, an open void to the rolling ocean beneath allows people to observe nature in its most majestic, purest state, “reminding us of our own fragility. “It will be able to welcome up to 300 visitors at a time while obeying current social distancing guidelines.That number allows for moments of shared grief and solidarity in addition to solitude.Renowned South American architecture firm Gómez Platero from Uruguay,said it would be the ultimate expression of hope in an uncertain time.Discussions with the Uruguayan government are currently in motion to choose a specific site
OPS: Rendering of the prpoposed World Memorial to the Pandemic on the coast of Uruguay, The architects are currently in discussion with the country's government about a suitable location.
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