The resulting prismatic blocks are made up of load-bearing sections of concrete to which is fixed the vertical cladding and roof in white marble. The overall effect of the extension when seen from the old cemetery, at a higher level, is an expanse of gravestones. Moving around at ground level in the extension, the presence of the sea and the old cemetery can be perceived with views carved in the voids between the blocks of tombs. This simple scheme has made it possible to avoid constructing boundary walls, to concentrate diverse functions in a single repeated element, carving out the necessary routes and spaces simply by shifting the solids in space, offering dimensional control during building works with the use of a basic 30 cm module. The work was carried out within the small public budget (250 €/mq). Keeping costs down has meant that the council can offer the tombstones at a reasonable price.
Cemetery extension at Santo Stefano al Mare (IM)
Architects: Aldo Amoretti, Marco Calvi, Giancarlo Ranalli
Design Team: Aldo Amoretti, Marco Calvi, Giancarlo Ranalli
Realization: 2006
