The Last
Nuclear Bomb Memorial

A powerful, yet quiet proposal and a beautiful presentation. Through engagement with tidal levels and local marine life, the intervention has the potential to serve as a rich, multilayered memorial while giving back to the site, suggesting a process of healing and restoration.

A convincing proposal that effectively aligns scale with an ambition to enhance the environment.

This scheme integrates living organisms and the passage of time into the formation process of the memorial, creating a strong contrast with the destructive force of nuclear weapons on life.

Poetic expression. The beauty of life and the decline of artifacts express that the beauty of life is the eternal theme. But designers need to also consider how to maintain tranquility and poetry when multiple people visit simultaneously.

This project is perceived as an exciting journey to the world as it had been before the explosion. The lighting is enchanting; vivid details let one’s imagination take over: are these the new inhabitants of the water body or the ones who have survived the blast? The aesthetic design is fairly attractive.

A promising concept, but there is an opportunity to enhance its potential. While the core idea is commendable, there is a suggestion to reconsider the realism of the marine life representation. Consider for instance exploring the integration of a reef-like infrastructure that aligns more closely with the aspirations of supporting sea life.

Strong atmospheric imagery and a legible idea with the columns reminiscent of nuclear rods. A powerful scheme and a good site choice.

Reminiscent of Anthony Gormley’s Another Place. I enjoy the physicality and alien nature of the spheres within the landscape and the tension it creates.

I don't quite understand the symbolism behind these spheres, but I can envision this massive array of orbs submerging and resurfacing with the ocean's tides, where visitors at different times are passively presented with an outcome dictated by the immense forces of the sea and gravity. I sense that the artist intends to convey a feeling of powerlessness that humans experience when confronted with forces on a grand scale—a sentiment that resonates with the shared experience of those alive and deceased who faced such overwhelming power in the moment of a nuclear detonation.

Monumental and formidable. An interesting idea to place it amongst the movement of the sea. Seems to allude to other conflicts and ideas of territory. Would change over time but likely in a good way.

A majestic proposal that stands out through its siting and austerity. Through the interaction with landscape and water, the monolithic spheres play with contrasting effects of order and visibility, creating ever-changing spaces to experience the memorial.

The design evokes the essence of a minefield, drawing parallels both in a literal and figurative sense, particularly resonating with the complexities of nuclear arms political negotiation.

In this proposal, visitors would be able to experience the impact of nuclear bombs in engaging and artistic ways. It's educational and powerful in delivering its message.

A design that is easy to understand but not overly ostentatious in form, it expresses the concept in a very intuitive way - simple yet direct and thought-provoking.

This is a footprint of a city which had long disappeared. One imagines the people who lived there, and their houses, parks, the noises of the city. There are references to the city of Pompei in Ancient Rome. The concept is extremely expressive and evokes powerful emotions.

A subtle and elegant memorial proposal that beautifully conveys the horrific consequences of the use of atomic weapons. I would have enjoyed seeing more of the changing light and shadow effects within the recessed rectilinear ground during the course of day.

I appreciate the way this proposal handles its heavy subject matter with a light touch, reimagining the impact and explosive pattern of a nuclear bomb in a playful yet thought-provoking manner. Simultaneously, its inherent temporality disrupts the conventional mindset that monuments should perennially endure; instead, this monument can be created instantly at any corner of the world, thus influencing a broader audience.

The power of this memorial lies in the contrast between the islands of intense life and color and the encompassing desolate desert environment. The rolling landscape of the site further nuances the experience of the space. It would have been great to get a sense of how time and seasonal change play into the memorial as well.

Interesting response about repair and restoration of the land, though not as strong visually or conceptually as other submissions.