2025 | Student

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

HOME OF SOUL

Entrant

XIA SHANG

Category

Architectural Design - Mix Use Architectural Designs

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

When a person passes away, their family often experiences profound loneliness and sorrow.
Similarly, the soul of the deceased, interred in a cemetery distant from the city, is frequently enveloped in solitude. If the notion that "death is the beginning of new life" were to materialize, and the ashes of the departed were transformed into new life, which in turn could share the company of their family, the soul of the deceased could reside within the city, potentially altering the experience of loneliness for both. This project aims to create a space within the urban environment where individuals can cultivate plants using the ashes of their loved ones, fostering a connection that alleviates solitude. Here, the deceased continue to exist, transforming death from a source of anguish into a celebration of continuity, thereby establishing a "sanctuary for the soul" within the city.

Credits

XIASHANG
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