Gómez Platero unveils design for world's first large-scale memorial to the victims of COVID-19

2020-08-21T11:27:00-04:00

Urban design and architectural practice Gómez Platero had unveiled designs for the world's first large-scale memorial to the victims of COVID-19, due to reside on the edge of a section of urban waterfront in Uruguay. Dubbed the "World Memorial to the Pandemic,"the monument will be an environmentally conscious construction that uses pre-fabrication and on-site assembly to minimize the impact on the environment.

The massive circular structure will span 40 meters in diameter and hold an open center void that will stretch 10 meters in diameter. The memorial will be able to welcome up to 300 visitors while adhering to current social distancing guidelines, allowing the community safe moments of shared grief and solidarity.

"Architecture is a powerful tool to transform the world," said Architect Gómez Platero in a statement. "It is, above all, a collective and historical reality, made of small fragments which survive over time and become culture. It is a way to show who we are on this pl...

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Gómez Platero unveils design for world's first large-scale memorial to the victims of COVID-19