There are places in which history is extremely meaningful. There are spaces where memory becomes nearly physical, tangible and where the memory of the past is stunningly real and intensively present.

Memorial Approach,

The design decision is that the memorial space is the focus point of the whole project. In this context, it was aimed to make the sense of “commemorating” feel equal to both sides of the war. In such a construction, the role of the loneliness of the blank monumental wall provides integrity with the reference from the center point to the fortress. What is desired by this approach is that feelings and memories are part of a whole. They only get meaning together and aim to make the visitor a part of it.

Physical Response,

The project is located at the highest point oppose to the Military Fortress of Capo D’orso, trying to contrast while having a command of the hill just like The Fortress’ characteristic feature. Defined at the center of the mass, peaceful and meditational Memorial Space’s high wall, blocks the guidance of human-scale and focus on directly to the ‘missing piece of memorial’ at the entrance of fortress. So, reference of two mass with each others leads fictional completion for memorial. Spirally elevated mass around the memorial wall, creates different vistas such as; Fortress, Capo D’orso, Sea and Lands. By creating such a path, visitors have a chance to review the parts of Military Fortress which is invisible from the point of view of a human. A slit takes visitor inside of the building at the end of the ramp, so, the path gets continuity towards interior.