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DESIGN FOR THE AFTERLIFE
A ceremony hall with a garden space, an outdoor ceremony space, and what we are calling an elemental garden are the main gathering spaces in this cemetery. Near points of entry we have placed “edge pavilions,” which include other amenities such as a floral shop and locations to receive assistance locating a particular memorial block. At the south end of the site, we have located the processing building where the deceased are handled and the composting occurs. It was important to us to create a more private and discreet building, as the building is mostly a production facility, and most visitation is intended to occur at ceremonies and through experiencing the site.
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
Geometry
From the placement of the buildings and ceremony spaces on this site, we realized a ripple of force generated by them could create a strong inward facing geometry that allowed us to control access to the site and create a unique experience once enveloped within.
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.
