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DESIGN FOR THE AFTERLIFE
Preliminary Research
From research into various cultures’ modern and historical practices regarding deathcare and burial, we made several observations. We have identified a tension between the desire for the indefinite preservation of the body and a desire to allow natural processes to minimize the potential environmental impact of the body. The desire for a permanent personal monument is in tension with the need modern need for density.
PROJECT: Memorial Walls
GROUP: Virginia Hexter & Madisen Kleinmann
ADDRESS:211 East 13th Street Pendleton, Ohio 45202
GIS: 39°06’35.3”N 84°30’40.6”W
DATE:04/17/2023 AREA:106,644 sq. ft.
Design For The Afterlife
Preliminary Research
From these tensions we generated the concept of a burial monument created out of sarcophagus-scale units, following a simple geometry. However, the scale of this monument seemed impractical for the demands of conserving space and still did not address the environmental impact.
PROJECT: Memorial Walls
GROUP: Virginia Hexter & Madisen Kleinmann
ADDRESS:211 East 13th Street Pendleton, Ohio 45202
GIS: 39°06’35.3”N 84°30’40.6”W
DATE:04/17/2023 AREA:106,644 sq. ft.
