ABC Holocaust Memorial

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ABC Holocaust Memorial

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The enormity of numbers is the context of our monument.
The amount of Holocaust victims resonates in the form of a void. Constructed of
thousands of straight tubes, the memorial is a simple rectangular block. Viewed
from the beach, it is a monolithic mass seemingly whole and unbroken. From the
boardwalk, this mass of tubes reveals a troubling erosion that destabilizes any
sense of unity and comprehension. Viewed from the north, the memorial exposes
the cavity of destruction. Visitors
can enter the void, filling the absence left by genocide and learning from
atrocity. This spatial expression of loss is generated from data: two-thirds of
the tubes are cut short, responding to the amount of victims who lost their
lives during the Holocaust. The ends of these shortened tubes are imbedded with
LED’s, filling the emptiness with radiance and memorializing lost lives and
offering hope to future generations.