Design concept of the memorial complex "Schindler's Ark" and a modern museum dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust

Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design

Project idea

The main goal of the project is to renovate the territory of Schindler's factory and transform it into a modern museum space. The concept was based on the idea of ​​the importance of the emotional perception of this architectural object, which preserves the memory of the events of the Second World War and the miraculous saving of thousands of lives. Thus, each object of the museum complex should have an emotional impact on visitors in addition to telling historical

Project description

The main entrance to the museum complex is located on the path along which Schindler's Jews walked to the new concentration camp. There is a survivors' monument that visitors will pass through before entering the main part of the factory. The factory building will house a modern museum dedicated to the history of the Second World War, the biography of Oskar Schindler and materials related to the film "Schindler's List". In addition, on the territory of the complex will be a large outdoor installation consisting of 1000 mirror prisms, as well as a recreational pavilion.

Technical information

All buildings on the factory territory have been preserved but require renovation. To complement the industrial look, in addition to brick, concrete is used in the interiors. Metal, stone and glass are used in other structures

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