The Earth Pyramid will be a global peace/environmental education monument that every nation and an entire generation of the worlds children can contribute to.

Problem

Peace and environmental education are very closely linked and it is more important than ever that we provide our children with the knowledge they need to help tackle these issues.If the world is to solve these issues it is going to take a global effort and as a planet we all need to start working together. It has been proven that when ever the world does come together, like during sporting events i.e the Olympics it gives us the opportunity to celebrate our many different cultures and give us a glimpse of how connected our planet can be.Our world has never been more connected with the internet and global travel so we should be using this golden period in our history to create opportunities for connecting and encouraging empathy across the planet.

Solution

The Earth Pyramids aim is to create a platform for peace and environmental education where children can share what is important to them and have their opinions recorded for future generations.From deciding where the structure should be built to filling the finished pyramid every stage will provide an opportunity for children to interact and participate in this global experiment.By getting an entire generation of the worlds children to psychically participate it will create a shared experience that will connect the participants and help to educate them regarding the issues they will be facing in their lifetimes. The more people that understand these issues the greater chance we have to solve them in a peaceful way .It is an incredibly ambitious project but pyramids are known by children all over the world and giving them the opportunity to be a part of something that hasn't been attempted for 4,500 years will be a great way to get there attention and use it for good.

Example

We have already carried out some test cards to see what kind of messages people would write future generations in 1,000 years.An overwhelming theme of these messages seems to be apologizing for the mess we have left them. Its a shame to think that even e younger generation has lost faith that we can improve things for future generations so this project aims to unite a generation and get them moving forward with a positive attitude that if they work together they can make a difference.By getting children from around the world to decide on the structures location it will provide an opportunity for them to look at the whole world and the specific peace and environmental issues each nation is facing.Where ever the structure is finally built the income generated through tourism will provide a welcome boost to help tackle these identified issues.This stage alone will give a generation a sense of ownership of the project and create a great deal of debate and collaberation between schools on a global scale. Once built every child will be given the opportunity to physically connect with the venture by filling out a small card that will be sealed withing the base of the pyramid.This card will provide them with the chance to record there hopes, fears and opinions about what is important to them so that people in the next millennium can see how our world was through thoughts of its children. The structure will also house contributions from all the worlds leaders and inspirational people thus providing a fascinating archive for our ancestors.

Marketplace

This is a unique project that has no other competitors. Films , music and other forms of media have long been used to try and educate regarding peace and environmental issues but using architecture for this purpose is a new idea. The only other events that aim to connect on a global scale are the Olympics and various world cups that take place .Live aid proved to be an amazing venture that succeeded in galvanizing the world for a good cause and other global peace concerts are planned.International Peace Day and Earth Day provide the world with an opportunity to think about our actions towards each other and the planet so it is hoped that our project will compliment these great institutions. Getting the world working together requires collaborate not working against each other.