AFTERMATH IN TRIPOLI: Memorial Hall

After the war, a large number of refugees from Tripoli attempted to cross the sea illegally but tragically perished along the way. The project AFTERMATH IN TRIPOLI, a memorial hall for the victims from illegal voyage in Libya, seeks to redefine the traditional perception of graves by transforming the concept into a powerful symbol of reflection and remembrance. The memorial features distinct exhibition spaces for locals and visitors alike, displaying death toll statistics, personal belongings of the victims, and recordings of their final moments.

At the core of the memorial lies a spiritual space, where the remains of the victims are directly presented. Visitors ascend through layers of steps, each level densely filled with displayed bodies. There is nothing more profound and moving than confronting these remains firsthand. This space also serves as a place of mourning for the families of the deceased.

To truly understand the plight of the victims, all visitors must travel to the memorial by boat, offering a symbolic journey. They can dive to view the wreckage of the sunken ships up close, providing an even more immersive experience, seeing the Islamic pattern on the façade of the building in the seawater.

This memorial hall, serving both as a burial site and a place of sacred contemplation, encourages visitors to meditate on the fragility of life and the profound value of peace.