FAMILY TREE
new graveyard experience
Company: STREETLIFE - BEE PUBLIC design lab.
Project: The goal of this project was to design a new graveyard experience.
Website: www.beepublic.nl
Project: The goal of this project was to design a new graveyard experience.
Website: www.beepublic.nl
FAMILY TREE is a memorial for your family members. Each branch of the tree is an urn for the ashes of each member of the family. Branches can be added as needed allowing the tree to grow and keeping the family together.
THE CHALLENGE.
CREATING A NEW GRAVEYARD EXPERIENCE:
To examine the cultural aspects around death and dying, to foster openness within the established traditions/systems.
Since life began, the encasement of mortal remains has taken on different shapes and sizes in the various ages, reflecting the cultural and religious overtones of the times. Historically memorialization was limited to the elite and only practiced in the highest societal classes, today it is considered a fundamental human right for all people. As societies evolve, the customs and traditions surrounding funerals and memorialization also change (e.g. there is an increased interest in environmentally-friendly funerals and burials).
EXPLORATION.
CREATING A NEW GRAVEYARD EXPERIENCE:
To examine the cultural aspects around death and dying, to foster openness within the established traditions/systems.
Since life began, the encasement of mortal remains has taken on different shapes and sizes in the various ages, reflecting the cultural and religious overtones of the times. Historically memorialization was limited to the elite and only practiced in the highest societal classes, today it is considered a fundamental human right for all people. As societies evolve, the customs and traditions surrounding funerals and memorialization also change (e.g. there is an increased interest in environmentally-friendly funerals and burials).
EXPLORATION.
After and exploration phase, it was concluded that memorial elements/traditions for our loved ones should be more connected with nature.
THE CONCEPT.
The concept presented is called FAMILY TREE, and it is a CorTen steel tree as a memorial for your family members. Each branch of the tree is an urn for the ashes of each member of the family. Branches can be added as needed allowing the tree to grow and keeping the family together.
