Figure 15 Site plan: Ashwini Kumar Ghat Crematorium

The first gesture of design is to redefine the important identity of the cemetery in the context of its urban setting. This was done by creating a large clearing. The aircraft was separated from the surrounding building and street by structures that had all the supporting functions. Thus, the site turned inwards, looking only in the direction of the river. On this plane were set up the functions of performing the rituals required for cremation - the basic lines that construct the building from the sloping angles of the site. Respecting the strong traditional beliefs and values associated with cremation ceremonies, the project seeks to find a valid architectural expression for cremation rituals in the urban context, as well as to clearly navigate the changing role of religion in modern society. Is. Although religiously associated with Hinduism, the building is secular in nature and open to all regardless of religious beliefs.

Figure 15 Site plan: Ashwini Kumar Ghat Crematorium (Source: https://www.indian-

architects.com/en/matharoo-associates-ahmedabad/project/ashwinikumar-crematorium)

On one side, the rooms open into a landscape courtyard. Landscaping is minimal and unmaintained, with lawns defined by brick pavements and collecting areas surrounded by large trees that bloom over time. After a ceremony is over, relatives and friends leave the grounds not only by returning to the entrance, but by climbing a ramp across the river, sometimes bathing in the river and climbing down the street from the shore before returning. On the home side, it crosses the circle that symbolizes life in that way. This is also where the building is first seen - so far, the building always forms the ‘background’ of events and can therefore be experienced, never ‘seen’.