The memorial addresses the 2019 Córrego do Feijão dam collapse and was reportedly developed with victims’ families, offering a consequential Brazilian architecture and public-memory story. The available project account needs independent confirmation of current status.
Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil; at the site of the Córrego do Feijão dam disaster
About this story
ArchDaily’s project feature describes the Brumadinho Memorial as a work by Gustavo Penna Arquitetos Associados (GPAA), located at the site of the Córrego do Feijão mine dam collapse in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais. The account says the memorial honors the 272 victims and was initiated through mobilization by victims’ families and co-developed with them. It is intended to provide space for mourning, preserve personal histories, and support reflection and education. These details are publisher-reported; official project or public-agency confirmation was not located in this research run.
Status and timeline
Current project status and delivery timeline are not established in the inspected story account.
Design highlights
Memorialization, family participation, mourning, preservation of personal histories, reflection and education.
