More than 3,500m2of glowing alabaster-clad ramps take visitors on a literal path of light through the darkness, represented in some areas by black concrete walls. Stone walls lining the ramp are lit from within by 900 meters of LED lighting. To achieve this, more than 15,000 tiles of alabaster from our quarry in Spain were used, making it the biggest project ever done with alabaster.
The Canadian company PCL held a strict quality control over the selection of the alabaster tiles. Each tile was numbered and given a specific allocation on the Hall of Hope.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is a national museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The purpose of the museum is to increase understanding and awareness of human rights, promote respect for others, and encourage reflection, dialogue, and action. In 2003, the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights launched an international architectural competition for the design of the CMHR. 62 submissions from 21 countries worldwide were submitted. The judging panel chose the design submitted by Antoine Predock, a renowned architect from Albuquerque, New Mexico.