Rudá věž smrti

Project idea

A memorial to political prisoners, referencing the Red Tower of Death - a significant site of communist-era forced labor and persecution.

Project description

The project is a memorial complex dedicated to political prisoners, titled 'Red Tower of Death' (Rudá věž smrti). The design features a series of barn-like or industrial structures clad in Corten steel, evoking the rust-red color associated with the historical tower. The structures incorporate perforated and patterned facades with tree-like branching motifs cut into the weathering steel panels. The complex consists of multiple gabled volumes arranged in a composition that creates both interior contemplative spaces and exterior pathways. The architectural language references industrial and vernacular building forms appropriate to the memorial's historical context.

Technical information

The structural system appears to be a steel frame with Corten steel cladding panels featuring laser-cut decorative patterns. The gabled roof forms use exposed structural elements visible in the interior spaces. Material palette includes weathering steel, concrete, and glass. The facade panels combine solid Corten steel sections with perforated patterns allowing filtered light into the interior spaces. Foundation and floor plans show rectangular footprints with varying orientations creating a clustered arrangement.

Documentation

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