Crematorium with memorial park

Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (NNGASU)

Project idea

Cremation architecture has many attractive characteristics: large spaces, volumes, planes, use of simple and natural materials.
The purpose of the work is to create a modern building that meets all regulatory requirements and forms a memorial component of the city and region. It is planned to set up a park on the site, with several pavilions for visitors, a columbarium, with the possibility of using it for about 20 years, a crematorium building with two mourning halls, waiting and meditation rooms and courtyards.
The organization will provide a full range of services related to cremation, ash scattering and biourn burial.
The main idea of ​​the concept is to create a park around the crematorium building, surround it with beautiful plants, paths, benches, various sites and small architectural forms. To defuse the situation and fill this place with the beauty of nature.

Project description

In the project, it is important to show a new vision of the crematorium building itself, its interiors, facades, and the atmosphere in general. Created a cozy environment, we carry out solutions to many special problems and manifestations. This approach is very important when designing such an object as a crematorium and a memorial park. It is necessary to understand and understand what is necessary and important for people at such moments, what they want to see and feel, and what they would like to forget as soon as possible. With the help of the main means of architecture and design, people who have lost a loved one can be supported.

Technical information

It is impossible to enter the territory of the crematorium by a private car, only by official vehicles on a special road. This is done so that a person, entering the territory, can first see the beauty of nature and enjoy it by walking up to the walls of the building.
The facade of the crematorium was created with the help of perforated panels, the holes of which, as it were, dissolve from the bottom up, creating a feeling of weightlessness and airiness.
The use of natural and environmentally friendly materials prevails in the park and the building of the crematorium. The whole concept of the project is aimed at the maximum involvement of natural aspects in the design of the building.
Inside are waiting rooms and rooms for meditation and tranquility. This allows people to more easily experience the loss of a loved one, contemplating the beauty and energy of nature.

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