A spiraling memorial tower transitions from dark stone base to lighter stone and glass, with illegible text and a tree at the top opening.

My memorial is designed to represent the Holocaust as the foundation—a place of deep pain, loss, and darkness—but also the base from which people have risen, rebuilt, and survived. The structure will be shaped like a rising spiral tower, beginning with a wide, heavy base made of rough black stone. The base will feel cold, cracked, and uneven, symbolizing the broken world of the Holocaust—the genocide, fear, and destruction that so many endured. As the spiral rises, the materials begin to change. The dark stone slowly blends into smoother, lighter-colored stone—gray, then white, and finally glass—symbolizing the transition from death and trauma to healing, remembrance, and hope. Along the walls of the spiral path, there will be engraved names, survivor quotes, and pieces of testimony that grow more visible and hopeful the higher one walks. The journey upward represents growth, resilience, and survival. At the top of the spiral is a circular opening to the sky, with sunlight pouring through. There, a small tree grows from the center—alive and green—representing life continuing, even after great tragedy. Visitors can walk through the spiral, physically moving from darkness to light, reflecting on the journey of those who lived through the Holocaust and the generations who carry their memory. See more