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17 Distinct Memorial Structures

From Geometric Memorial Designs to Stone Maze Memorials

— May 15, 2014 — Eco
These memorial structures pay tribute to people who have lost their lives in tragic accidents. From 9/11 to a number of natural disasters that have occurred throughout the world, certain events that happen throughout one's life need a piece of architecture to serve as a reminder for such happenings.

The 9/11 structure was recently completed in New York, commemorating the thousands of people who lost their lives on that historic day. The building is distinct and geometric, and also features pieces of the original Trade Center Towers in the middle of the design. The layout of memorial structures varies across the world, but all of them serve the same purpose: to remind people of events that should never be forgotten.
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Scannable Headstones
Scannable Headstones
These QR Code Headstones Give a Virtual Connection to Those Departed
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Metal Pole Memorials
Metal Pole Memorials
The Minnesota Fallen Firefighters are Commemorated with a Forest of Posts
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Glittering Facade Memorials
Glittering Facade Memorials
Stephane Malka Creates the Ardent Chapel to Respect Those Persecuted
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Historically Inspired Garden Structures
Historically Inspired Garden Structures
The Memorial Pot Reminisces on Traditional Korean Food
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Geometric Memorial Structures (UPDATE)
Geometric Memorial Structures (UPDATE)
The 9/11 Memorial by Snohetta Commemorates Ground Zero
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Quake-Resistant Stadiums
Quake-Resistant Stadiums
The New UC Berkeley Memorial Stadium Could Withstand a Natural Disaster
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Conceptual Death Architecture
Conceptual Death Architecture
A Place of Remembrance by Michael Jantzen is Minimal and Modern
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Modern Genocide Remembrance Shrines
Modern Genocide Remembrance Shrines
The Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial is an Abstract Sanctuary
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Stone Maze Memorials
Stone Maze Memorials
The Wall of Memory Pays Homage to Deceased Nuns
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Commemorative Witch Structures
Commemorative Witch Structures
Steilneset Memorial Honors Witch Trial Victims from 17th Century
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Commemorative Upside-Down Architecture
Commemorative Upside-Down Architecture
Martin Papcun & Atelier SAD Design Memorial in Munich
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Fauxhenge Memorials
Fauxhenge Memorials
Manmade Monuments Mimic the Iconic Ancient World Marvel
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Parks of Remembrance
Parks of Remembrance
Pentagon Memorial
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Futuristic Historical Hubs
Futuristic Historical Hubs
The Space Race Museum Memorializes the Quest to Outer Space
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Inset Landscape Structures
Inset Landscape Structures
The Seoul Memorial Park by HAEAHN Features Fluid Elements
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Arboreal Memorials
Arboreal Memorials
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge by M3architecture Harks Back to 1891
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Nature-Transforming Memorial Sites
Nature-Transforming Memorial Sites
The Norway Memorial Site Will Be Transformed into a Sanctuary
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Honeycomb Architecture
Honeycomb Architecture
The Acme UN Memorial Building Metaphorically Unites Nations
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