In Japan, the funeral ceremony used to be an event in the entire regional community. But due to shift in lifestyle such as trend of nuclear families and aging of population, the funeral is changing into a small family?s event and become diversified. This ceremony hall is not for busy traditional funerals many people visit, but for relaxed small funerals that are held by only the close relatives. By doing so, the bereaved family can have much final time with the deceased in contrast to conventional funerals.

© Kouji Okamoto - Techni Staff

Architects: NKS architects

Location: Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Architect In Charge: Noriko, Kaoru Suehiro

Area: 392.01 sqm
Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Kouji Okamoto - Techni Staff

© Kouji Okamoto - Techni Staff

In Japan, the funeral ceremony used to be an event in the entire regional community. But due to shift in lifestyle such as trend of nuclear families and aging of population, the funeral is changing into a small family?s event and become diversified. This ceremony hall is not for busy traditional funerals many people visit, but for relaxed small funerals that are held by only the close relatives. By doing so, the bereaved family can have much final time with the deceased in contrast to conventional funerals.

© Kouji Okamoto - Techni S...