Memorial to the victims of COVID-19
After lockdown, the world is slowly coming back to normal. It is not known, however, whether a repetition of spring home quarantine is ahead of us this autumn, all the more so because there are still many countries in which the situation still has not returned to normal. The coronavirus epidemic has certainly had and will have a huge impact on our everyday lives, it has also caused the deaths of 571,000 people around the world.
One of the countries most severely affected by the virus is Italy, in particular around Milan. It is estimated that there are villages in which almost the entire older generation has gone. Almost 35,000 people have died of coronavirus in Italy. Italian architect Angelo Renna from Florence has an unusual idea for a monument that could commemorate the victims of a pandemic.
He proposes to transform the San Siro Stadium into a green monument to the victims of the epidemic. As many as 35,000 cypresses would be planted at the Milan stadium, which would symbolize the victims of the coronavirus. Cypress is a tree that has been cultivated for millennia throughout the Mediterranean. It is a characteristic element of cemeteries and sacred spaces, it symbolizes immortality and life after death. Its intricate and thick crown is also a habitat for birds, squirrels, lizards and many other animals.
The architect proposes to demolish the roof and give the pitch a new, concave shape. This would allow rainwater to accumulate, creating water zones. The water would be collected in underground tanks and reused for irrigation and cleaning. A museum and research laboratories would be created under the stands.
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