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Harbour View Burial Ground
Harbour View Burial Ground
Lytchett Minster, United Kingdom
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Harbour View Burial Ground
Lytchett Minster, United Kingdom
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2018
This striking new contemporary crematorium non-denominational ceremony hall and chapel is set within the landscaped grounds of Harbour View Woodland Burial Ground in Lytchett Minster, near Poole, Dorset.
The design of the new Long Barrow Ceremony Hall building draws reference from the traditional use of burial mounds commonly seen in the area. Although a two storey building, the crematorium nestles within a curving landscaped berm and has a sedum roof giving the impression it has been carved into the landscape.
Water is an intrinsic part of many spiritual beliefs and adds an important dimension to the design. The chapel is surrounded by a moat, inspired by classical Greek mythology of the River Styx and the journey to the afterworld, passing from the side of life to the side of death. The entrance to the building forms a bridge over the “river” representing the departure from this world and the entry into a sacred place. The moat widens to become a reflecting pool at the southern end of the site.
The design of the new Long Barrow Ceremony Hall building draws reference from the traditional use of burial mounds commonly seen in the area. Although a two storey building, the crematorium nestles within a curving landscaped berm and has a sedum roof giving the impression it has been carved into the landscape.
Water is an intrinsic part of many spiritual beliefs and adds an important dimension to the design. The chapel is surrounded by a moat, inspired by classical Greek mythology of the River Styx and the journey to the afterworld, passing from the side of life to the side of death. The entrance to the building forms a bridge over the “river” representing the departure from this world and the entry into a sacred place. The moat widens to become a reflecting pool at the southern end of the site.
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