Spheron Architects

09/06/2026

On June 3rd, the national leader of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, awarded London-based artist and architect Tszwai So the Civic Merit Medal of Belarus.

The solemn ceremony took place at the historic National Liberal Club in London. This honour recognises Tszwai’s contributions to popularising Belarus and its rich cultural heritage on the global stage.

08/06/2026

Momentum builds for Brussels memorial to victims of dictatorship, 8 June 2026.

Support is gathering for the proposed Pan-European memorial for victims of totalitarianism on Esplanade Solidarnosc, a project led by Platform of European Memory and Conscience and designed by Tszwai So under the auspices of European Parliament and multiple European governments, outside the European Parliament, as reported by EURACTIV.

Lawmakers are pressing EU institutions to help fund a monument outside the European Parliament commemorating victims of communist and fascist regimes

19/05/2026

Major Breakthrough Achieved for Pan-European Memorial for Victims of Totalitarianism Following High-Level Brussels Meeting

BRUSSELS — A major milestone has been reached in the realisation of the highly anticipated Pan-European Memorial for the Victims of Totalitarianism - An Echo in Time. Last week, a successful project reunion meeting was convened in Brussels, marking a significant breakthrough for the landmark initiative.

Organised by Urban Brussels, the high-level meeting brought together a comprehensive group of stakeholders, including local, municipal, and regional institutions, alongside representatives from the wider Brussels and European communities. The collaborative discussions demonstrated strong alignment and renewed momentum for the project’s next phases.

The memorial is slated for construction on the Esplanade of the European Parliament (The Solidarność 1980 Esplanade). Designed by artist and architect Tszwai So, the project is being facilitated by the Platform of European Memory and Conscience.

This momentum follows decisive political backing from the European Parliament. At a plenary session in Strasbourg last month, the Parliament reaffirmed its steadfast support for the memorial, emphasising its role in reflecting and honouring the diversity of Europe’s historical experiences.

With key institutional stakeholders aligned and European backing secured, the project moves closer to establishing a permanent space for reflection and shared remembrance in the heart of the European quarter.

https://www.baltictimes.com/baltic_states__czechia_and_poland_raise_over_eur_250_000_for_brussels_memorial_to_victims_of_totalitarianism/

15/12/2025

Progress on the proposed EU Pan-European memorial for victims of totalitarianism in Brussels

Cambridge academic advisor, artist and architect Tszwai So delivered a briefing to a group of members of the European Parliament, including Vice President Roberts Zīle, over breakfast on 3 December. This was followed by a meeting with former Belgian Prime Minister and current Vice President of the European Parliament Sophie Wilmès and Wojtek Bednarski of Platform of European Memory and Conscience. On 4 December, he met with Brussels urban planning officials before attending a tea gathering with the Lithuanian Ambassador to Belgium. At noon, he addressed over 30 ambassadors and diplomats from various countries accredited to Belgium, delegation from the Platform of European Memory and Conscience along with Brussels EU commissioners and officials from multiple departments.

Note: On October 22 this year, the European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a proposal from its History Group, recommending the allocation of funds in the 2026 EU budget for the construction of a monument in Brussels to commemorate the victims of 20th-century totalitarian regimes in Europe. The monument is planned to be built in the "Solidarity 1980" square adjacent to the European Parliament, with its design based on Tszwai So's "An Echo in Time" project.

Find out more about the project: https://lnkd.in/gkN9skcw

24/10/2025

October 22, the European Parliament voted by a convincing majority to support the proposal of the European Parliament’s History Group to include funding in the 2026 EU budget for a memorial to the victims of 20th-century totalitarian regimes in Brussels. It is planned to be built next to the European Parliament on the Solidarność 1980 esplanade, based on the An Echo in Time project by Tszwai So.

“The idea of architect Tszwai So, is impressive,” says Sandra Kalniete MEP. “With humble respect, he gives a voice to millions of people who will speak to us in different languages from the past.”

23/10/2025

October 22, the European Parliament voted by a convincing majority to support the proposal of the European Parliament's History Group to include funding in the 2026 EU budget for a memorial to the victims of 20th-century totalitarian regimes in Brussels. It is planned to be built next to the European Parliament on the Solidarność 1980 esplanade, based on the An Echo in Time project by Tszwai So.

"The idea of architect Tszwai So, is impressive," says Sandra Kalniete MEP. "With humble respect, he gives a voice to millions of people who will speak to us in different languages from the past."

14/09/2025

Tszwai So

12/09/2025

The most important about in years is slowly taking shape in watch this space.

05/09/2025

An important Exhibition is taking shape in North London.

23/08/2025