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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus:
Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof -
“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Tag Archives: Death Design
Bios Urn: The Biodegradable End-of-Life Option
We explore the inspiration, innovation and big plans of Estudimoline's newest "eco-death" company
Estudimoline is the Spain-based design studio whose seasoned offspring, the company Bios Urn, is helping individuals create environmentally friendlier end-of-life plans. In short, Bios Urn takes the cremated remains of a person (or a pet) and, rather than perch them … Continue reading
The Reversible Destiny Foundation: Architecture as an Extension of Life After Death
Japanese designer Shusaku Arakawa melds death and design in collaboration with Madeline Gins
Japanese designer Shusaku Arakawa (1936-2010) declared that he and his partner Madeline Gins would never die. The duo pushed the boundaries of design for over 40 years, melding philosophy with architecture in buildings like Bioscleave House until Arakawa’s death at … Continue reading
Oslo, Norway: The Cemetery Skyscraper
Design student Martin McSherry envisions a new kind of cemetery
Six feet under, but twelve stories high – it’s not a marketing scheme yet, but it could be. A student in Oslo, Norway has been turning heads with his vision for the world’s first skyscraper cemetery. The building was designed … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Cemetery, Death, Death Design, Graveyard, Martin McSherry, McSherry, Norway, Oslo, Skyscraper
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