MH17 Memorial Proposal,

AmsterdamCharlene Chan 0308518

The Proposed Site

Amsterdam, man-made island.

The Concept – A Journey

Remoteness

The lacking of a sense of belonging, isolated physically and mentally.

Love PrevailsEven when the deceased are gone, their family and friend’s love for them never changes.

Death cannot kill what never dies – Love.

Sense of Belonging

Finding the pathway ‘home’, went through isolation, but yet finding hope and a sense of belonging.

Tragedy unite nations

Uniting the people heart to heart, to gather courage to move on, knowing their deceased will rest in peace.

The Design Process

Plan view (GF)

Legend

1. Entrance from jetty

2. Black boxes

3. Experiential Space

4. Memorial Wall

5. Meeting Room

6. Office

7. Multipurpose Hall

8. Cafeteria

9. Washrooms

10. Windmill Stream

11. Tulips Garden

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Plan view (1F)

Legend

1. Entrance from jetty

2. Black boxes

3. Skylight roof

4. Memorial Wall

5. Open decks

6. Windmill Stream

7. Tulips Garden

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Spatial Poetics

Black boxes of isolation

This is as if it imitates the souls of the deceased, in isolation and remoteness when they crashed and

scattered across a large area.

Their bodies took time to fly back from a far area, a remote distance from the crash site back to our

country.

Boxes can be explored if wished to, basically an dark empty space.

Remoteness

Spatial Poetics

Returning homeIt is as if the soul of the passengers have finally

return home all the way from Ukraine.

Skylight towards the end of the building signifies the presence of hope, even in despair.

The three decks at the end of the building points to 3 different views; Amsterdam, Malaysia and

Australia, the main nationality on board.

Even though you may not physically see Amsterdam, but the direction gives a sense of

closeness, that you’re heading the right direction home.

Sense of Belonging

Towards Amsterdam

Towards Australia

Towards Malaysia

Spatial Poetics

Encapsulating Love

As visitors enter the two massive wall structure, everything within it is reflected.

The walls are made of polished granite with each and every name of the individuals on

board written on it.

Nature within the reflective walls, encapsulating love, honours remembrance and respect each and every individual life.

Love Prevails

Spatial Poetics

The WindmillsVisitors will get to fold their own windmills, the

symbolic icon of Holland.

Filled with wishes, condolences or regrets, these windmills will be placed beside the stream, in the

direction towards the tulips. When the wind blows, it spins. This has a meaning of sending thoughts to

the deceased through the help of the wind.

As a platform to seek peace and comfort for the family members.

Involves the community, to be a part no matter if you’re directly or indirectly involved.

Well wishes

Spatial Poetics

Sea bed of tulipsThrough this tragedy, people become more united

in the midst of mourning.

Orange, being the colour of celebration and unity in Amsterdam.

Each tulip writes the names of the deceased, scattered in the field of 293 tulips, each

representing each one of them.

80 smaller tulips are being placed, to remember the children on board.

Tragedy unite nations