TOPIC- CREMATORIUM

INTRODUCTION
“Death is the only certainty in life, for to the best of our knowledge all things
that live must die one day. Thus death is and has arguably always been a
crucial part of mankind’s existence – whether we choose to dwell on it or not.”
– Lindsay Anne Hall (Death, Power and Body).

It has been argued that in Hindu mythology, “death isn’t opposed to life as it is
commonly held in the west. But is only an entrance to another cycle of life.

People die every day, and architecture cannot change this fact. But
architecture can influence the perceptions and emotions connected with the
death of a relative.

Death is universal phenomenon. Although Dialog on the matter is often

avoided. However, as land is filling up fast in urban areas and rates are going
higher day by day, we have pollution problems all over country. I want to
propose a crematorium as a possible solution to these arising issues.

NEED AND RELEVANCE OF TOPIC

In urban areas land rates are touching sky now a days so we have to choose an
economic option to the earth burial so we will be needing more crematoriums
in coming times. Due to increasing pollution problems in urban areas we have
to run towards new technologies in cremation process. Cremation not only
leaves ecological footprint, it also leaves a small social and psychological
footprint. When a corpse is cremated and the ashes scattered, no physical
focus of the deceased remains to be visited by those who love them.
AIM
The aim of a crematorium is to design a facility that not only fulfills its
functional requirements but also provides a space that is respectful,
comforting, and conducive to the grieving process. The architecture of a
crematorium should align with its purpose and be sensitive to the emotional
needs of the bereaved.

OBJECTIVES
 To understanding the concept of death in the context of myths, rituals
and belief related to death in Hinduism.
 To design a space in which all the religions in India can perform funeral
process under one roof or in same complex.
 To use a technology which will not pollute the environment while
process of cremation.
 To design the process of cremation in a certain way that the process
helps the nourishment of nature.
 To design spaces for each emotion family goes while performing the
funeral Translation of emotions through architecture (acceptance, love,
memories, relief, disappointment, pain, sadness, etc.)
 To study the traditional crematoriums in India, and to adapt traditional
architectural features using new technology that can cause less
pollution.

METHODOLOGY
Need identification

Data collection and Case study on Old Age Home

Site selection and site analysis

 Implementation of concept

Development of design

CASE STUDY
Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi
Mahaprasthanam crematorium, Hyderabad

SITE SELECTION
The site will be at Hinjewadi because of the need of the area around the site to
have a crematorium.

There is no electrical crematorium in 5 km radius.

The locals of the area have burned the body in the street as a protest in the
past.
The area is well developed because of it hub and the population is increasing
day by day.

SCOPE
The scope of the topic is to avoid the pollution due to Burning a body in open
releases a lot of toxic gases along with smoke and ash particles which is
harmful to the people residing in its vicinity. The cremation of bodies along the
river bank also impacts the river eco system. To explore the integrated
planning of funeral facilities as unified complex of funeral home. Crematorium
and columbarium in highly urbanized cityscape. To re-interpret local traditional
funerary rites practicing in Chennai through contemporary architectural
language there is a need for respectful and reverent spaces where members of
diverse community feel welcome to gather and grieve during this time of great
personal loss.

LIMITATIONS