Zhuoyang Zhang, Yuxuan Zhao, Ronglian Dong, Haoming Cai
student
Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
China
Architecture
"A PSALM OF LIFE" embodies the sincere pursuit of the value of life, and is not only a memorial museum, but also a public space that integrates with local life… more
Tamer ElSerafi
advisor
Effat University
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Tamer ElSerafi is the Head of the Architecture Department and Director of the Master of Science… more
The "A Psalm of Life" project is a deeply poetic and architecturally sensitive response to the challenge of memorialization, successfully merging historical remembrance with contemporary civic engagement. The careful orchestration of spaces—from the urban design to the main building, center square, and public gathering areas—creates a coherent narrative journey where life, memory, and hope are powerfully intertwined. The architectural material palette, combining concrete, steel, glass, and soft interior elements such as felt and fabric, enriches the sensory experience and enhances the emotional resonance of the spaces. The open plaza strategy is particularly strong, encouraging an active dialogue between past heroism and everyday life. A minor refinement could involve even deeper exploration of landscape integration to strengthen the connection between interior and exterior realms. Overall, this project demonstrates a high degree of conceptual maturity, emotional intelligence, and technical resolution, offering a moving and inspiring architectural statement.