light experiment

Light has various possibilities. For example, just by changing the direiction of light, the form of space can be changed. Allowing for various factors that related with light such as color, refraction, reflection, strengthness, shape of screen, shadow, its effects might be termless.

Light

Obviously, light is an important factor in space. It does not mean just proper lightness for working. Light is an important key for atmosphere, and I believe it could make space it self.

Gothic church

What makes gothic church's special atmosphere?

High ceiling?
Lightness?
Stained glass?
Sound?
Sacred scultures?

I really need to scrutinize the factors which make gothic church's atmosphere and apply the factors for the people who want to cherish their deceased person.

Cinerarium

The ways of death rites depend on personal belief and religion. However, because of the lack of space for burial, another way and space for death is needed.

Cinerarium where keep the ash jar is one of them. More and more people choose cremation. Even it is opposite with their belief or religion, because of realistic problems, they should choose the way.

Even though, it is because of realistic problem, they still need a space for cherishing their loved person. However, the cinerariums seem not so much appropriate for the cherishing.

Churches in cemetery

Some of the houese have a small window with stained glass. It reminded me a gothic churches.

In gothic churches, the stained glass is a kind of medium to the sacred world. Light from the special window makes special atmosphere in the church and the special atmosphere helps people to focus on their belief. People are using the elements in their family's tomb.

I believe it could be really helpful to people who want to cherish their loved person.

Houses at cemetery

Although, I couldn't find so much special things at the cemetery, various forms of tombs were interesting.

Especially, the form of small house was impressive.

Pere-Lachaise

There are various ways of death rites. The rituals are deeply related with personal belief, religion and culture.

Cemetery is one of representative space for death. However, the form of cemetery is also various. Even the notion of cemetery for european is different with Korea, the cemetery could be a kind of park for people. Even, young couples enjoy their date in the cemetery. The fact was unfamiliar with me, because for Korean people, cemetery is kind of space of fear.

So, I went to one of the famous cemetery in Paris, Pere-Lachaise to find out the differences.