Inage Ryouen
Crematorium and Temple for Bishamondo
As people moving from their birthplace to cities are growing, change in lifestyle creates a need for a change from a traditional local graveyard easy access urban ossuary. They designed a grave-type ossuary near Tokyo to solve the urban grave shortage and memorial halls that are easy to visit. It is the first grave-type mechanical ossuary in Japan and is memorial architecture for bereaved families to conduct the funeral ceremony and pay their respect.
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Unique Properties
Inage ryouen is the first grave-type mechanical ossuary in Japan and it is a memorial architecture for bereaved families to conduct the funeral ceremony and pay their respect. Change in lifestyle and urbanization creates a need for a change from a traditional local graveyard to an easy access urban ossuary. Inage ryouen is a solution to the urban grave shortage, and memorial halls that are easy to visit. It has been designed so that it does not feel like a machine, and this indoor cemetery is as close as possible to a traditional grave site.
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temple,columbarium, ossuary, memorial hall, Inage, Inage ryouen, STAR, Japan
Production Technology
Conventional mechanical cemeteries have a small niche/ locker columbarium, whereas here the remains are stored under the tombstone. We developed a new system with Toyota L&F that allows us to secure storage space in the basement, just like traditional graves. Natural materials such as stone, wood, and paper were used for the construction, architectural and interior design such as furniture, signage, gravestone materials, and also transport systems.
Project Duration
Project completed in 15/03/2018 Project Location: 3-7-5 Inage Higashi, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan
Operation Flow
Conventional mechanical cemeteries have a small niche/ locker columbarium, whereas here the remains are stored under the tombstone. We developed a new system with Toyota L&F that allows us to secure storage space in the basement, just like traditional graves. A solution to the shortage of graves in urban area, and memorial halls that are easy to visit and respect individuality, located near the Tokyo Metropolitan city.
Inspiration
In Japan, with the aging of baby boomers, the number of deaths has doubled from 1980 to 2020, and has exceeded 1.3 million. Also, due to the low birthrate and aging population, urbanization, and change in family structure, there is a growing need for a solution to the shortage of graves in urban areas and memorial halls that are easy to visit and respect individuality.
Image Credits
Photographer Kai Nakamura, 2018
Project Overview
Inage Ryouen Crematorium and Temple has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Eitaro Satake was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Inage Ryouen Crematorium and Temple.
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