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Catalyst

The maze-like configuration of this space, with its disorienting floors, physically challenges
visitors, tipping their balance and comfort. This disorientation is intentional, simulating the
destabilizing events that trigger the onset of conflict, where every step may feel uncertain
and fraught.

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Figure 19 - Catalyst Stage, Source - Author

Engagement

Representing the peak of conflict, this void-like space features hanging yellow tube lights
that cast an eerie glow, symbolizing the fierce and chaotic nature of war. Wooden platforms
and scattered water bodies enhance the acoustics of the space, making every sound resonate
with the echoes of conflict.

Turning Point

Visitors experience a literal and metaphorical ascent through a space ramped upwards,
illuminated by beams of light that confront them directly. This stage represents the critical
junctures of war where outcomes are influenced, and fates are redirected.

Resolution

Reflecting the fragmented nature of post-conflict reality, this space is surrounded by jagged,
broken mirrors. These mirrors offer a distorted reflection of the world, symbolizing the
broken and often unrecognizable outcomes of prolonged conflict.