Years from now, the tsunami that struck the Andaman beaches will be remembered in the form of a multi-million-baht memorial to be built in Khao Lak Lamru National Park. The tsunami memorial committee said yesterday that it had shortlisted five of the 379 entries received from 43 countries since the government announced the design competition in September. The designs - from China, the United States, Finland, Spain and Australia - were chosen by a special jury for the final selection stage. Read | Previously
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The five short-listed entries are:
1) Avanto Architects Ltd, Anu Puustinen and Ville Hara (Finland).
This proposal focused on a simple and poetic idea in which everyone can participate – whether as an act of remembrance or of play.
2) VeeV Design, Raveevarn Choksombatchai and William Oren (USA).
This bridge-like structure features a consolidation of functions, use of natural materials and has relatively low environmental impact.
3) Ana Somoza Jimenez, Angel Martines, Eva Sebastian Penin and Raquel Lozano (Spain)
These organic, tower-like structures are slightly reminiscent of pagodas and were thought to be unbounded by any particular reference to time or space. They provide a symbolic landmark while integrating with the natural features of the site.
4) Liang Hou (China)
The jury was impressed by the massive iconic expression of this circular form, based on the idea of people holding hands, as well as by its low impact on the surrounding environment. Intimate interior spaces in the plaza are combined with the possibility of a tower providing fine views of the land and sea.
5) Richard Weller and Gary Marinko of the University of Western Australia.
This was the most successful integration of the sea in any entry by the incorporation of a symbolical light grid and it also minimised the impact on the environment. It was further re-enforced by the clustering of the building along the roadside entrance.
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