Decompose & Recompose

This project aims to create a new cemetery concept through a decompose and recompose method, where the ashes of the departed will be turned into soil in about 30 days and utilised in plant cultivation. It is a non-religious project that leans towards the principle of sustainability.

THE GARDEN OF REBIRTH

The procession starts at the entrance where mourners gather to reminisce the memories of the departed. After that, they will walk through a path surrounded with bamboo trees to the service area where the funeral ceremony takes place. After 30 days, the bodily remains will be collected and transferred to the soil collection point. This is then used to cultivate a tree in the garden of ‘rebirth’.

PROJECT DATA
Student Name
He Yang
School
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore
Programme
Bachelor of Arts in Spatial Design
Supervisor
Varit Charoenveingvechkit; Kwah Meng Ching
Project Name
Decompose & Recompose
Project Year
July 2020
Location
Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex, Singapore
Site Area
20,700 square metres
Client
National Environment Agency (NEA)
Images
He Yang