Monument in Madrid

Short listed competition entry for a national monument in central Madrid celebrating the 'freedom of expression' The monument explores the notion of a history document whilst making explicit the fragility of such a movement. A celebration of change is announced from periods of oppression and which in turn leave a question mark to the future.


A steel panel, 15 x 2.5m provides the foundation for the information. The panel responds to the existing building dimensions of scale and proportion and flex's to the historical details applied to the façade. Within the panel structure a mathematical grid of of LED's, each colour coded, provides an explanation of its position within the historical framework of the 'freedom of expression'.


Monument in Madrid

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