FUNDEMENTAL NATURE

DESIGN STATEMENT

Zoning the Programs

Life Stage

The area of where we zoned the spaces and programs above the ground level to symbolise the appreciation of life and to celebrate what have left for us; accommodations, public space, green spaces, spiritual spaces and so on.

Dying Stage

The area of where we positioned the spaces and programs sunken halfway to the ground to symbolise the transitional from life to death and to appreciate the death; body holding space, funeral ritual spaces, morgue and so on.

Death Stage

The area of where we positioned the spaces and programs underground to symbolise the death final resting place for the dead and where the processing facilities located at; cemeteries, compost pods, bones processing facilities and so on.

Our Arguement

SEAMLESS TRANSITION & JOURNEY

Our intention of zoning the spatial and programs to symbolise the journey of human life and death. The seamless transition and journey of life and death in architectural spatial design involves creating spaces that support individuals in all stages of life, including the dying and death stages. This approach emphasizes the importance of designing spaces that can adapt to the changing needs of individuals as they age, and that provide a supportive environment for those who are facing the end of life.

The seamless transition and journey of life and death in architectural spatial design involves creating spaces that are accessible, flexible, comfortable, supportive, and respectful of privacy and dignity. By designing spaces that can adapt to the changing needs of individuals over time, architects can create environments that support individuals in all stages of life, including the dying and death stages.

Our Retreat built around the river shore to reflect our design principle of "Proximity to Nature" experienced by the end users. We shift the existing landscape to a wetland to strategically and sustainably mitigate the flooding issue in the area.