Cemeteries Matter

PrizeOfficial Selection in Build (architecture)
CompanyZheng He
University/SchoolSavannah College of Art and Design
CategoryProfessional
CreditMade by Zheng He

A cemetery is considered a complex landscape for all its occupants. It is a physical space where human remains are deposited and imbued with a deep cultural content. Reusing as well as preserving cemeteries maintains cultural continuity. This project envisions a future cemetery space based on keeping the original historic cemetery, restoring land polluted by conventional burials through ecological management, and placing decomposable urns into underwater structures to complete the cycle of life while supporting other species.