syndicate studio: memorial house todor proeski

'memorial house todor proeski' by syndicate studio, gumenje, krushevo, macedonia
image © tomislav georgiev
all images courtesy of syndicate studio


based in skopje, macedonia, syndicate studio has completed 'memorial house todor proeski', a structure dedicated to the life of
the young macedonian singer tose proeski, in gumenje, krushevo, macedonia. the pop icon and humanitarian of the balkans region
was named an honorary citizen for his achievements and this memorial represents the country's collective respect for the recent
prominent figure. carved into the rolling hills typical of the region and in close proximity to historical heritage sites, including the
makedonium monument and city cemetery. tracts of parkland merge and become the gently sloping roof, allowing visitors to roam
throughout the grounds and onto the building. bordered by white retaining walls, a series of stairs are recessed into the terrain
leading to a monolithic concrete volume which has been intersected with a smaller transparent cube.



entrance carved into the landscape
image © dejan sekulovski


inside, a ramp descends into a subgrade level which is naturally illuminated from above through an overhead skylight. the shell,
comprised of steel and glass framing, defines an axis of internal movement through the memorabilia, music room and cafeteria.
subtly programmed spaces present the timeline of his life while allowing a free and personal experience among melancholy visitors.



transparent volume
image © dejan sekulovski



(left) reflecting pool
(right) outdoor dining area
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(left) cafe seating
(right) elevation of glass facade
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concrete cube intersecting glass volume
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(left) skylight connecting the galleries defining axial movement
(right) seating along steps
images © dejan sekulovski



(left) stairs to lower level
(right) ramp to lower level gallery
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ramp descends into gallery underground
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glass displays illuminated from above with daylight
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relief of tose proeski
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sloping landscape planes become green roofs
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reflecting in the adjacent pond
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landscape stairs descend the sloping site to the water
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reflecting pool
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entrance at night
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luminaries
image © dejan sekulovski