Introduction to the design
In the wartime between Iraq and Iran, two Iraqi artists who are Saman Kamal and Ismail Al Turki decided to design an architectural masterpiece for the soldiers who died in the war. The design is located on the East side of Tigris River in Baghdad. It established in 1983.
The Design explanation
The Martyr’s Memorial designed in the middle of an artificial lake. The dome which is designed is similar to the domes that are designed in the Abbasid era. It consists of a galvanized steel, glazed turquoise, marble stairs and carbon fiber.
An eternal flame is located in the middle of the monument. The design’s site consist lake, parks and bridges. In the underneath of the domes, there are exhibition gallery, lecture hall, cafeteria and library.
The beauty of this monument lies on deceiving the eye. When you look at it from a long distance, you will find that the two domes consist of one dome.
In the recent days, there are some implications are trying to destroy the Martyr’s monument because of its heritage of Iran-Iraq War and Al Baath. However, destroying the monument will not lead the Iraqis to forget their history and heritage. Most Iraqis refused to destroy this monument as it is very important features of Baghdad.
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very nice art work |
Friday, 26th February 2010 at 6:40 pm