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Published on: 26-12-2006
The results of the competition of the Tsunami Memorial can be found on www.tsunamimemorial.or.th . A two-stage international design competition has been held. Stage I was conceptual design which was open to professional architects, designers, artists and laypersons. A jury consisting of prominent design professional from Thailand and other countries has selected finalists, who were invited to further develop their concepts in conjunction with architects licensed to practice in Thailand in Stage II of the competition. A second jury has reviewed these designs and recommend the best design for submitting to the Government of Thailand in May 2006. The invitation is below - please go to the website for more ionformation.
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
On December 26, 2004, seismic ocean waves, known as "Tsunamis", hit the shores of the six resort provinces along the Andaman sea in Southern Thailand. In Thailand the waves killed 5,395 people, half of these numbers were foreigners. In all the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, the death toll reached over 280,000. The tsunami disaster shocked the world.
The Government of Thailand has selected a site in the Khao Lak - Lamru National Park in Phangnga Province, on the hardest hit area in Thailand, to build a Tsunami Memorial as a permanent tribute to those who lost their lives.
The Tsunami Memorial will be created through a two-stage international design competition. Stage I is conceptual design which is open to professional architects, designers, artists and laypersons. A jury consisting of prominent design professional from Thailand and other countries will select finalists, who will then be invited to further develop their concepts in conjunction with architects licensed to practice in Thailand in Stage II of the competition. A second jury will review these designs and recommend the best design for submitting to the Government of Thailand in May 2006.
The Government of Thailand extends invitation to individual or team to participate in the competition. Registration information will be placed in the website www.tsunamimemorial.or.th on September 15, 2005. It will provide all pertinent information including the official competition procedures and other data relevant to the competition.
Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi
Vice Minister for Natural Resources and Environment
Chairman, Sub-Committee for Tsunami Memorial Project | | |
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