Memorial Laagberg

Coming from the Path of Remembrance, one enters a dramatically narrow, tapering passage that leads to the reflection space. With no visual reference to the outside, but open to the sky , this space contains the visible remains of the Laagberg labour camp. The transition between the sloping floor and walls is gentle and homogeneously cast in light-coloured concrete made of recycled white glass and pebbles. From the inside, the enclosure seals off the outside world and plays with the light; from the outside, it is serious as a monolith, appropriate in scale in the suburban context.

The interaction of Path of Remembrance, Reflection Space and House of Dialogue creates a place that transcends its physical boundaries, which through its and representations allows for different readings of its history, which must be preserved. We hope that people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences will find something that touches and moves them.