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Project • By archislužba.cz • Cemeteries
Funeral hall in Valmez
A new funeral hall is placed in the cemetery grounds at the edge of the town of Valašské Meziříčí.The architectural competition took place in spring 2014 with about 60 participants. The task was to design a new building of a funeral hall for 200 people along with columbaria, scattering garden and adaptation of space of the main cemetery entrance. Our winning project covered all the required elements into the one composed unit – ceremonial district.This ceremonial district is a clearly defined space element with a strong symbolic importance. A ritual meaning of the place is accented by an ascending axis symbolizing the last journey. This path is lined by trees and divided regularly – as well as the human life – by the regularly set stairs. T... More
Project • By Viereck Architekten • Memorial spaces
funeral home - Pernold
Around the historical monastery in Mistelbach the new build funeral home in the Liechtensteinstrasse inserts between the existing surrounding. It was very important, for both architect and owner, to create an atmosphere with this draft, where people are able to feel secure and that they are in good hands in this time in particular. Unobtrusiveness in the design and clear structures were prevailed.We intentionally have chosen materials, which refer to the earthly existence – so the character of the building is shaped by natural materials like wood, clay, steel natural and stone in the inside as well as at the outside.The earthy character with slate stone, wood, glass and above all clay is found in all details in the building: Starting with t... More