Comments on: Holocaust Memorial / Sergio Kopinski Ekerman

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:13:15 +0000

I think that this project has been treated unfairly in comments. To me it is not the materials which are the main problem, but the way they are used.
Perhaps it is only because of these photo’s, however, to me, there seems too great an attempt at creating interesting structural elements for such a small space. Each side has a feature and all of them compete, in a large space, where these elements to be more spread, each could be appreciated more poigniently. Instead it becomes busy for a space like this, which requires a tranquil, reflective and respectful atmosphere. But I can appreciate what the architects were trying to achieve it is unfortunately perhaps inappropriate for the scale.
Presonally I would also regard this type of space, a memorial, to be on a very intimate and personal scale, almost reclusive. The large number of openings make this seem very exposed.

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By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:53:08 +0000

It’s such a small little building I don’t know what all the commotion is all about. True the quality of the material is not high and most non architects don’t like exposed concrete anyway. But other than that it seems to be a decent little place in a cemetery.

By: Opium

Opium — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:04:01 +0000

When there’s little to comment irony and sarcasm are the only thing left. This is as others pointed out a very basic and simplistic project. Simple is one thing…simplistic is another.It’s supposedlly a place of comtemplatation and meditation but lacks any evocative power…no treatment of the light, shows little for materiality of the space…nothing happens…if didnt know this was supposed to be an homage do the Shoah i guess i would use it to store stuff.If you know similar spaces like zumthors proposal for berlin you’ll see how ridicolous this is.

By: Troy Lemieur

Troy Lemieur — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:57:38 +0000

Yes, let’s all bash projects with no explanation. Taste the sarcasm and stop commenting, Opium.

By: Opium

Opium — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:43:25 +0000

The jews don’t deserve such a crap…auchwitz was bad enough wasn’t it…

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:05:33 +0000

What a horrid little building. Is this really for the living to pray in as it is more like a mausoleum. Maybe the effect is lost ihn the photos and it is actually more powerful when you are within.

By: Henrique Gonçalves

Henrique Gonçalves — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:13:02 +0000

what he did was a poor and small version of Libeskind and Eisenman did before.

As mart said, a good student project.

By: Saulo Coelho

Saulo Coelho — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:09:27 +0000

It’s very nice to see you here, in archdaily, man! It’s a beautiful project. It looks a peaceful, calm and quiet place who needs to be visited. Congratulation for publishing all details, and plans as well.

By: zach

zach — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:47:29 +0000

did the architect intend the concrete to be so rough? is it a sub-par casting or did they wash it with acid to give it the extreme utilitarian look?

By: mart

mart — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:46:28 +0000

i’m torn on this. there are some really excellent little details & moments in it. but something about it also strikes me as resembling so much student work i’ve seen and done. as if a particularly good student project got built…

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