Third Year- Semester 2
A major problem with urban land use of this century is where to locate deceased bodies as our cemeteries are being overfilled. A multipurpose solution with a space like Victoria Golf Course, is combining cemetery and park. As an environmental solution, human remains can be a part of the cycle of life and become something special in the afterlife and to future generations.
Masterplan- Everything is located into 3 sections: Trees for body burials, trees for cremation and a organic matter regeneration space. The organic matter space is for vegetation to regenerate using the composting bodies on the higher slopes and the flow of water. This space creates a cycle of life and connecting humans back into the landscape.
Progression of the trees over 150 years- These plans show the growth of the trees every 50 years with the implementation of the human remains. This is a project that can't happen over 3 years but needs over a century to become its true identity.
3D Perspective of how organic matter fertilizes the landscape. The first diagram shows the natural state of the site, the second shows the site during rain and the third after rain has occurred with water flowing downhill to the organic matter regeneration space.
Perspective 1- On the lower part of the site where there is a high water table, organic matter from the burials will spread to these areas for vegetation regeneration. This will be a welcoming space for passive recreation.
Perspective 2- This image shows the space 100 years in the future where the trees are fully established and people can use the park freely, for contemplation and memories for loved ones and future generations.
