By shifting from a static, preservation-based approach to one that emphasizes the dynamic process of decay, architecture can be given a second life through a more human-centered perspective. This approach acknowledges the symbiotic relationship between human decay and architectural decay, and can lead to new possibilities for adaptive reuse and revitalization. Architecture and human remains have the potential for new life through the cycle of death and rebirth, so by repurposing abandoned architecture and utilizing human ashes as a sustainable resource, a cemetery can become a vibrant space that celebrates life and the natural world. This approach embraces the cyclical nature of life and the interconnectedness of all things. The cycle of life and death is an inherent part of the human experience, and the built environment is no exception. As buildings and infrastructure age and become obsolete, they are often left to decay and deteriorate. However, this process of decay can be transformed into an opportunity for new life and purpose. A proposed cemetery on the existing ruin that incorporates these principles can become a vibrant space that reflects the cyclical nature of life and provides a sustainable solution for honoring the dead. / Master of Architecture / By moving away from a static focus on preservation and embracing the natural process of decay, architecture can be rejuvenated from a human-centered perspective. This shift recognizes the close connection between human decay and the deterioration of buildings, opening up possibilities for adaptive reuse and revitalization. Both architecture and human remains hold the potential for new life through the cycle of death and rebirth. By repurposing abandoned structures and utilizing sustainable practices, such as recycling materials and embracing eco-friendly approaches, spaces can be transformed into vibrant environments that celebrate life and the natural world. This approach acknowledges the cyclical nature of life and highlights the interconnectedness of all things. The cycle of life and death is a fundamental part of the human experience, and the built environment is no exception. As buildings and infrastructure age and become obsolete, they often fall into disrepair. However, this process of decay presents an opportunity for renewal and finding new purpose. By incorporating these principles, proposals for revitalizing existing spaces can reflect the natural cycle of life while offering sustainable solutions to honor the past and shape the future. This abstract provides a broader perspective on the potential of architecture, emphasizing the transformative power of embracing decay and revitalizing spaces to create a more sustainable and interconnected built environment.

No / From the Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference of the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology held in Southampton, England in 2003... (6) - Tallow Hill Cemetery, Worcester: The importance of detailed study of post-mediaeval graveyards (Alan R. Ogden, Anthea Boylston and Tom Vaughan).

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A collection of poems that explore the imagined possible deaths of a father and ultimately the concepts of absence and lack through a contemplation of spaces like fields and cemeteries / MFA

This thesis proposes an urban infill cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. By infilling seven blocks within the arts district of downtown Memphis with a new urban cemetery, further significance is given to both the city and the cemetery. Because it would be a newly built cemetery, it could initially function as an urban park and become a cemetery over time as the space is needed to remember the dead. The same elements of the cemetery would compose the park, but by allowing a slow transformation from park to cemetery, the resulting public space will carry much more meaning than either space could do alone. The cemetery connects the continuing evolution of the city with the lives of its citizens. Each block is different yet linked and intertwined, just like Memphis residents. The blocks are multi-use and as such, share the history and legacy of those who have died with those who live in and visit the city. / Master of Architecture

Life is a transition through stages, framed by birth and death. We transition through life in a nonlinear fashion, moving sometimes closer to, and sometimes farther from, rest. Daily, we rise for living and fall to rest. Daily, we prepare for activity and prepare for sleep. Daily we age and endure, but our burdens may lighten with the coming of Spring or a new member to the family. In reverence to the stages of life, I have designed a house living for death - a house that provides a meaningful setting for the stages of life and our daily transitions. The house provides a dwelling for a cemetery caretaker, whose very vocation is a daily encounter with death. The house, living for death, is composed of aspects that call the dweller to death and to life. Death is reflected in a stone foundation and walls for the private quarters of the home, for rest and daily preparations. These ground the dweller in ultimate rest. Life is reflected in rooms of timber that create a place for nourishment, entertaining, and leisure during the day. The centerpiece of the house is a stone hearth that adjoins the stages of the house - stone and timber, death and life. Just as the stages of life are nonlinear, the stone and timber construction of the house meet and acknowledge each other and their respective roles. For example, the sleeping quarters have a stone foundation but east-facing walls of wood remind the sleeper that activity calls and that rest in the house is not permanent. A key feature of the home is its moment of transition to the west, where the dweller is prepared to encounter and acknowledge final rest in the attached cemetery. Two rotating doors create a space for the caretaker to access the cemetery through a moment of transition. In this moment, the caretaker accesses her tools and reorients her mind. Transitioning to the outdoors, the caretaker must ascend to the cemetery and pauses on landing when eye-height with her charges, the headstones. Upon return from the cemetery, the moment of transition is a moment to remove dirt, clean, and again reorient to the living. / Master of Architecture

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2004. / Supervisor: Maria Franklin. Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Also available from UMI.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate which motives tourists have to visit the Woodland Cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden and which feelings the visit brought. Furthermore, the study aims to find out where the locals in Stockholm think that the acceptable limit goes for tourism at the Woodland Cemetery and what potential conflicts that may occur between the groups. The study is based on a quantitative method with web surveys as an approach. Three surveys were sent to both national and international tourists and to people living in Stockholm. The compilation and presentation of data was made in Microsoft Excel where charts were designed. The results are discussed in relation to previous research, which forms the basis of the questions in the surveys. The result shows that the main motives for tourists to visit the Woodland Cemetery are because it is a beautiful place with beautiful nature, to experience the architecture and because the place has an interesting culture and history. The feelings most tourists felt were respect, a mental calm, humility, spirituality and emotional feelings. From the locals’ perspective, some respondents feel that tourism in the cemetery is acceptable, others do not want tourism at all and some even promote tourism. However, what emerged is that many of the respondents thinks it is about the volume and how things are done. Several people said that the limit goes when there are far too many tourists and when activities and functions are not being done with consideration and respect.

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