Tag Archives: Design

Crematorium in Amiens Combines Science with Art

An architect creates a soothing, functional space for families

When you hear the word “crematorium,” it is rarely accompanied by the word “beautiful.” Recently, however, the architectural firm Plan 01 set out to change this common perception with two unique crematoriums, the Rennes Métropole Crematorium and the Crematorium in Amiens in France. Both buildings … Continue reading

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Re-thinking the Funeral Home Design

Architects and Designers Looking to Transform the Way We Process Death

Spaces that process death — funeral homes, family tombs, crematoria — are traditionally housed within structures that either perpetuate their morbid reputation or attempt to mask their purpose altogether. They are low-lying, dark, heavy buildings with outdated design and architecture. … Continue reading

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Between the Abstract and the Real

Death, architecture and the public imagination

How do we come to terms with something as abstract as death? Our own heavy, very real flesh will one day be in another indistinct form. The sacred bodies of our loved ones are subject to the same fate. What … Continue reading

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Finding Words

Emily McDowell's Empathy Cards beautifully frame empathic connection

Hallmark cards are there for the saccharine sweet moments in life, but how do you send a card to someone you know who is dying? Send one of Emily McDowell’s emotionally rich Empathy Cards. Being on either side of a terminal … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Faux Floral Revival

Handmade memorial flowers make a personal and poetic statement

Our Tip of the Week: It’s hard to believe, but these petals are made from paper. These DIY beauties would make a thoughtful, lasting gift for someone who has lost a loved one, or set a gorgeous, personal tone for an end-of-life … Continue reading

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A Soft, Spherical Shelter

Cries and Whispers, a healing hideaway created by an award-winning designer Jephson Robb, was inspired by his seven-month old niece’s loss of her mother to cancer

A bright sphere the color of a purple crayon is on permanent display at the New York’s Museum of Modern Art. About five feet in diameter, this sculpture titled Cries and Whispers is made of soft felt and has a … Continue reading

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