Designing Above-Ground Cemeteries: Challenges and Solutions

For centuries, burial practices across various cultures have connected honoring the deceased to the earth, with cemeteries firmly grounded in the soil as a symbol of eternal peace. Yet, as discussed in one of our articles, No More Room for the Living or the Dead: Exploring the Future for Burials in Asia, land shortages in densely developed urban areas present significant challenges to traditional burial practices, especially as societies like Japan face an aging population. Given these spatial constraints, how can above-ground cemeteries and columbariums be designed to provide a dignified, tranquil resting place while respecting cultural values?

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Corbel House / Nick Bell Architects

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Seaforth, Australia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1696
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024

Urban Lining –KN GLOBAL Headquarter / ZAIRA Architects & Engineers

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Baba Yaga Restaurant / Duoitancay Concept

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Da Nang, Vietnam
  • Architects: Duoitancay Concept
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  436
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024

Ronin Bar / studio...nutto

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  • Architects: studio...nutto
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  220
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

XO Residence / 3dor Concepts

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Tanur, India
  • Architects: 3dor Concepts
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2200 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024

Catalejo / Tololo Ugarte

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  • Architects: Tololo Ugarte
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  80
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024

Sahy House / H2C Arquitetura

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Praia Barra do Sahy, Brazil
  • Architects: H2C Arquitetura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  200
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Centre des financespubliques in Corbeil-Essonnes / Lemoal Lemoal Architectes

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iFLYTEK AI Headquarters Campus (Phase I) / line+ studio

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  • Architects: line+ studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  84627
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024

Hoa House / 90odesign

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Bien Hoa, Vietnam
  • Architects: 90odesign
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  70
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  An Cuong, Jotun

CC House / Fabian Tan Architect

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2800 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Lumbermart, Niro granite

DeHue Coffee / son.studio

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Rạch Giá, Vietnam
  • Architects: son.studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  400
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hopo, INAX

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