Studio Moniker launches Place a Stone, an interactive memorial

On Sunday 7 June, Studio Moniker launched Place a Stone, a participatory memorial for the 31 people who died in Dam Square, Amsterdam on 7 May 1945. Despite the German occupation of the Netherlands ending, many towns and villages had yet to be liberated. Crowds gathered in Dam Square to celebrate, but German marines still in the area began shooting into the crowd from a balcony above the square. The motives behind the shooting still remain unclear but it was a tragedy that shook Amsterdam and the Netherlands.

Thousands of people can take part in Studio Moniker’s interactive memorial by placing a virtual stone to spell out the names of each of the 31 victims. The memorial will then be realised and unveiled on 7 May 2016 in Dam Square. Simply designed in black and white, it’s a sensitive tribute that allows people from all over the world to contribute.