Architectural design for Bucha memorial unveiled, honouring 116 people killed by Russian occupation of town – photos
The town of Bucha has announced the winner of an architectural competition to design a memorial at the Church of St Andrew the First-Called, where 116 innocent people were buried in a mass grave during the Russian occupation of Bucha. Source: Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk Details: Fedoruk stated that the memorial is intended to preserve the memory of the events and the lives claimed by the Russian occupation.
Advertisement:"This space of memory will tell the story of the 33 days of occupation - not through numbers or dates, but through form, material, and silence.
This space of remembrance will tell the story of 33 days of Russian occupationPhoto: Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk on Facebook
The main structure will have an inverted design to represent the upturned lives of the townspeople who lost everything.
The corridor, which leads underground before returning to the light, reflects the journey people have taken - from fear to hope," the mayor explained. An artificial pond will be located next to the memorial, with plaques bearing the names of the deceased along its shores. Each plaque will be accompanied by a light that will "shine at night like a memory that never fades away".
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The memorial attempts to preserve the memory of the events of the occupation and the people who lost their lives during this timePhoto: Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk on Facebook
Earlier, the Bucha Town Council reported receiving six applications for participation in the competition.
Among the applicants were architects from Ukraine and the United States.
Public discussions of the project are currently underway, with authorities encouraging citizens to participate by sharing their opinions and suggesting ideas.
The space of memory will tell the story of the 33 days of occupation through form, material and silencePhoto: Bucha Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk on Facebook
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