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Project • By GROUP A • Individual Buildings
Zorgvlied Crematorion
Zorgvlied Crematorion, situated in the historical Zorgvlied Cemetery in Amsterdam, opened last spring. The word Crematorion is composed of the words cremate and Orion (constellation), and represents a new approach to cremation allowing mourners to accompany the remains of their beloved ones as far as possible towards the cremation furnace. GROUP A has designed the innovative structure in such a way it facilitates this new approach.
A fitting way of leave-taking
The Crematorion is a stand-alone building, housing a cremation furnace and processing room, separate from the usual auditorium. The structure is designed to focus the minds on the ritual of leave-taking. It is designed to evoke personal involvement, allowing each participant... More
Project • By GROUP A • Offices
Offices Blaak 8
Massing and Program
This prominent and dynamic area along the Blaak in Rotterdam, has long been a wide gap in the urban fabric; a location with an illustrious history where much has changed and for which various proposals have been put forward following the demolition of the original railway bridge and trainstation Rotterdam Blaak. A location which until recently was only used occasionally by a circus, an ice rink, or an exhibition.
Both the restricted building footprint, sandwiched in between the railway tunnel, the extended Willemsbrug and the Blaak, as well as the comprehensive office program, have dictated the urban mass; conditions that have resulted in a powerful and compact 70 meter high building. The design of the building mas... More