Cemetery Park Full of Curves and Spirals Celebrates Our Connection to Nature
Cemeteries are usually thought of as sad places — maybe even creepy ones, which says a lot about our societal relationship with death. Might our collective ability to healthily process grief and loss improve if we changed our perception, looking at cemeteries as spaces for connection to each other, our own mortality, and the cycles of nature"
That research resulted in a space that emphasizes connections to sacred spaces, ascent to the heavens, rising souls, and a sense of being rooted in nature. It starts with the Parque de Cerejeiras entrance, a parametric structure made of wood that, according to the architect, “refers to the movement of a flight to a sacred place.” The standout element of the cemetery is its most symbolic. “Eternity Square” is formed by several sections of steel plates arranged in a spiral, “bringing a narrative that makes an allegory to all phases of life: birth, adolescence, adulthood, generation of children, maturity, and passage.”
A lot of thought went into this project, and it shows. Would you prefer to reflect on your deceased loved ones in a space like this, or are you in favor of more traditional cemeteries"
...
-------------------------------- |
Dezeen and Samsung's QLED TV stand design competition finalist: Butterfly by Rene Walk |
|
Architect?s midcentury Texas home is striking and creative inside and out
05-05-2024 08:02 - (
Interior Design )
Enchanting mountain retreat in the beauty of the North Carolina Mountains
05-05-2024 08:02 - (
Interior Design )