Second Chance Memorial

Design Competition

'Second Chance Memorial' is my design in response to the GROWING FEAR of nuclear war. Since the first nuclear bombs were dropped in Japan during World War 2, governments have been producing and stocking up their nuclear arsenal.

This abundance of nuclear power and GROWING TENSION between governments has left the people restless and pleading for an end to the nuclear programs. My design features a decommisioned nuclear bomb as

the CENTERPIECE of the exhibit. It is meant to represent the DESTRUCTIVE SCALE of a nuclear war. And it is also meant to emphasize that it is not too late for us to FIX WHAT WE HAVE DONE. We have a second chance as a humanity to end this inhumane practice.

Competition Brief

The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial / Edition #4 is the fourth annual competition in which participants are tasked with creating a MEMORIAL located within a decommissioned nuclear weapon testing site.


Launch Date | December 13, 2024

Submission Date | July 22, 2024


Link to Competition Website | https://architecturecompetitions.com/nuclearbombmemorial4/


This PARTI SKETCH represents my initial thoughts on what my design was going to look like. It is a BOWL-SHAPED depression in the earth. With Paths that all point to the center. My design represents PEACE, but references the current state of UNREST.

SITE

The farthest north of the NTS areas, this area was used mainly for BORE-HOLE TESTING in hard rock and hard cap rock situations. It hosted at least one hard rock cratering blast. I chose this site for its unique land conditions and because the SITE AND ACCESS complemented my initial design needs.


Pahute Mesa, Area 19-20, Nevada, USA

37.28282°N 116.41319°W

My design COMPLEMENTS the current access routes and allows for entry from multiple directions and locations. The MAIN ENTRANCE to the east is a long down sloping walk-way. The SECONDARY ENTRANCE/EXIT on the opposite side features elevators.


  1. Main Entrance
  2. Nuclear Bomb Exhibit
  3. Ground Level Walk-Way
  4. Water Fountain
  5. Secondary Entrance to General Space
  6. Elevator Access at Ground Level
  7. Elevator Access at Base Level

View of nuclear bomb at center of memorial.

View of space from ground level observation area.