DEATH + Architecture

by Arch Out loud, Sir David Adjaye (Contributor), Alison Killing (Contributor)

DEATH + ARCHITECTURE is the first of many investigations on topics stemming from the open ideas competitions that established arch out loud. Death is universal and inevitable; cultures throughout time have developed unique ways to address this issue. In architecture, built results range from monumental to humble, lavish to economical, steadfast to ephemeral—structural presentations of cultural values, such as status, family, or religion. While the cemetery typology, in its current state, is flexible and diverse, serving a range of cultural needs, its primary purpose of housing the dead has remained unchanged. It’s our cities that are changing. Changing urban environments, progressing technology and an increasingly globalized world present new conversations about how cities can approach the age-old idea of architecture for the dead. As designers and architects, we, the arch out loud creators and community, are exploring how future cemeteries can reflect cultural specificity and facilitate meaningful interactions between the living and the dead within the built environment.

208 pages, Paperback

Published November 6, 2019