KHOJALY MEMORIAL MUSEUM COMPLEX
Type: Architectural consept, memorial museum
Location: Khojaly, Azerbaijan
Year: 2021
Azerbaijan based BLOCK architecture and interior design bureau presents "Khojaly Memorial Museum complex" to the 29th anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide.
Our goal is to use architecture emotionally and artistically, to make visitors feel the key points of the Khojaly tragedy, such as violence, night and cold.
Our goal is to use architecture emotionally and artistically, to make visitors feel the key points of the Khojaly tragedy, such as violence, night and cold.
Khojaly Massacre, by being one of the bloodiest nights of Azerbaijani history resulted in the total death toll of 613 Azerbaijani civilians, including 63 children, 105 women and 70 elderly. While 130 children lost one of their parents, 25 of them lost both and 8 families got completely perished in that tragic night. As a result of Armenian hostility 487 civilians got injured, including 76 children, 1275 were taken hostage while the fate of 150 captives, 68 women and 26 children among them, is completely unknown till today.
The territory of the district is mainly mountains. The highest peaks are Gizgala (2843m) and Girhgiz (2830m). With the exception of the high mountainous areas, it has mild/warm climate. the high mountainous areas are covered with subalpine and alpine meadows. The main rivers are Badara and Gargar. The topsoil is mainly comprised of uphill and mountain soils. 40% of the territory is rich with hazel, beech, maple, birch and other trees.
Khojaly genocide, the tragedy of the 20th century is one of the most serious crimes committed not only against the Azerbaijani people but also against all humanity.
