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A concrete entrance emerges from the remnants of a collapsed sea cave, nestled within the dramatic landscape of a Geo.
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Echoes of the Past: An Aeolian Memorial of the Thunder Cave from the 21st Century
Project locationCape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong
University/SchoolThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead ArchitectYanni Gong
Project Videohttps://youtu.be/HgJOM6NWSVs
The project aims to create a coastal aeolian memorial at Thunder Cave, Cape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong. The memorial, designed to endure for millennia, sits within a Geo gap formed by a collapsed sea cave, emulating the cave's natural soundscape created by its geology and climate: water, wind, pebbles, and their echoes through the cave. Inspired by resonating tubes and wind instruments, the design incorporates elements like a dual windway and shared central cavity to amplify edge tone frequencies. The memorial aims to prolong the acoustic legacy of Thunder Cave and honour its geographical identity.