VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE

Through the colonnade, people can vaguely see the Casamance River. With the guidance of the wall, the design gradually introduces the visitors into the indoor exhibition space from the outdoor courtyard, and the visitors' vision is also narrowed from open to narrow. Thereby shielding out the turbulent external surroundings emphasizes the solemn spirit of the place.

Light pillar/starry sky In contemplation, the design emphasizes that light at different moments shows different states in the building. The dry season in Sedhiou area is from November to May and rainy season from June to October. When the rainy season comes, rainwater gathers from the roof and enters the water circulation system of the building, forming a water pillar of light in the sunshine during sunny days. This fleeting and ephemeral “structure” shows the fragility of life.

Contemplation's laterite earth sidewalls are designed with different angles of light holes. The light shines through these holes of the wall into the room, forming light spots like starry sky on the ground. The visual effect of light and dark interlacing symbolizes the living and the dead. People here look back at history and meditate the conflict.

INTERIOR VIEW

When visitors walk out of the memorial, the scenery of the Casamance River suddenly appears and is no longer obscured by the colonnade. Compared with the sights that which is seen when they first entered the site, it seems as if everything is as before and it does not look like it used to be.