Cemetary
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Project • By KO-arch • Cemeteries
Calumeno Mausoleum
Structural Configuration and Material Selection
The mausoleum, designed for the Calumeno family of Levantine descent, is a 3-meter by 3-meter cubic structure with a total height of 4 meters. The primary load-bearing system consists of reinforced concrete shear walls, while the exterior cladding is composed of 40 mm-thick Marmara marble. These marble panels are deeply carved into cassette modules, imparting a structural lightness to the overall form.A burial chamber, situated in the subterranean level, was designed to accommodate the coffins. This necessitated an excavation depth of 3 meters below ground level to create the designated space.
Mustafa Seven
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Project • By ArchTank • Cemeteries
Myohoji Temple joint grave
What exactly is a grave? Throughout various eras, its form has undergone numerous transformations. In contemporary times, the format of graves has evolved alongside societal changes such as the rise of nuclear families and shifting attitudes towards religion, leading to innovations like columbariums. Consequently, new forms of graves are now in demand to accommodate these diverse societal conditions.
Shintaro Nishimura
Tsutomu Yoshizaki
In Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, there is Myojoji, a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect with a history spanning over 400 years. Within the grounds of Myojoji lies "Sanseien," a karesansui (dry landscape garden) that displays the seasonal beauty of maple trees and other plants.
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News • News • 26 Nov 2020
KAAN Architecten complete composed pavilion for Loenen National War Cemetery
Commissioned by the Netherlands War Graves Foundation, KAAN Architecten aimed to create a distinguished yet subtle pavilion that blends with the birch and pine trees that surround it.
© Simone Bossi
The architects allowed the trees to dictate the building's narrow shape. The horizontal orientation refers back to the cemetery’s original landscape design by Daniel Haspels that was devoid of verticality in order to avoid disrupting the calming effect of the trees. Even the graves throughout the cemetery are lying flat for this reason.
© Simone Bossi
The roof further accentuates the orientation. The architects interpreted the roof not just as a cover, but as a horizontal wall with openings that expose the... More