LIFE IN/MORTALITY by Danny Sahan, Nico Canal, Maurus Wirth

Description:

With a majority of the countries land being situated below the Sea Level, the Netherlands have developed a tradition of Dike building. Without the extensive protection structure system, a large amount of the land would be flooded and eaten up by the sea. Climate change has radically increased the need for reinforcement, as sea levels continue to rise. At the same time we are witnessing a demolition boom in Zurich. The building rubble is shipped downstream the Limmat and the Rhine to the Netherlands, where it is added as a strengthening layer to the existing dikes such as the Haringvlietdam, 30 km from Rotterdam.

MADANI is invested in hosting events that carry the identity of our clients into eternity. In May 2023 MADANI had the honour to plan the celebration for the unification of two centennial lovers. Spiserstrasse 16 and Rötelstrasse 23-29. The two were in each other’s sight, but never had the opportunity to touch. In recent years the construction of the Prime Tower even hindered the visual connection, making their longing for the others embrace even stronger.
By inviting all friends and enemies to a gracious location, MADANI made for an unforgettable experience, where our clients will keep living on in our thoughts.

Life has to end
Love doesn’t.
Let the turtledoves fly.

MADANI is a modern approach towards marriage and death. Celebrate life, celebrate death, celebrate memories. We create authentic celebrations and considered gatherings to honour the final destination of subjects of demolition in an environment where Ersatzneubau has become the norm. 

MADANI is interested in questions of character and identity as well as the Dutch flood control. MADANI is an independent architecture practice bringing irresponsibility to the metaverse. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Credits:

Author(s): Danny Sahan, Nico Canal, Maurus Wirth
Actresses and Actors: Juliette Martin, Charlotte Sorensen
Music(s): Runaway - Kanye West, Hellbent - Perfume Genius, Horse Sings from Cloud - Pauline Oliveros, Midnight, the Stars and You - Ray Noble and Al Bowlly