offthe cliff
THE CLIFF
OFF
The goal is to acknowledge research as a factor of design and allow it to enhance the design process. Too many natives have pased from the ebola virus and even more have died from contact.. Off the cliff is designed to stop this problem. Muslims have a specific burial for their loved ones which include washing, shrouding, prayer, burial and mourning. Off the cliff allows the burial process to occur un-interfeared by the family members who experience the burial of the body from the opposing side.
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
Chosen Site
Labe is located in the higlands of Guniea. It is one of the four natural zones that make the country. At1200m, this country holds some of Guniea’s largest forests and many of its water falls.
Guinea Labe
Day 7-9 Day 10 Day 11 Day12 Funeral ritual tips: +close eyes, lower jaw & cover body with a clean white sheet + “shariah” (Islamic Law) Body has to be buried as soon as possible from the time of death. The funeral preparations start immediately. + Muslim strongly believe in Organ donations- one can save many lves +Muslims have the desire to be buried in the country of their ancestry +3 large white sheets of inexpensive material laid upon one another +body is placed on the sheets -Hand should be folded. -Left hand first and then the right -sheets are then folded over the body -Right side first, left side second
Due to large outbreak of the ibolah disease, muslim communities have difficulty with properly performing the burial ritual in a safe fashion.
Design
Analysis
Side for the sick
the family experiences the burial process from one side while patrons tanhled the body in the other side
Side for Healthy
Wall the spaces are separated for maximum safety reasons.
wall used to seperate patrons from family members
Ground Level
Plans First Level
Axon Sections
Reflective Space
Sections 1/2 Scale
Family
Patrons
Axon
MODEL
A Closer Look
A gathering space for family. They are able to view the washing and wraping of the dead body. They are also able to stand amongst nature tha sits on the opposing side.
Interior Graden that lies at the center. Place of which the family experiences the space before the viewing of the body
Reflective bridge. Ending of the burial journey. A place of which one person can stand alone with nature and reflect upon their experince.
View from the end
OFF
The goal is to acknowledge research as a factor of design and allow it to enhance the design process. Too many natives have pased from the ebola virus and even more have died from contact.. Off the cliff is designed to stop this problem. Muslims have a specific burial for their loved ones which include washing, shrouding, prayer, burial and mourning. Off the cliff allows the burial process to occur un-interfeared by the family members who experience the burial of the body from the opposing side.
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
Chosen Site
Labe is located in the higlands of Guniea. It is one of the four natural zones that make the country. At1200m, this country holds some of Guniea’s largest forests and many of its water falls.
Guinea Labe
Day 7-9 Day 10 Day 11 Day12 Funeral ritual tips: +close eyes, lower jaw & cover body with a clean white sheet + “shariah” (Islamic Law) Body has to be buried as soon as possible from the time of death. The funeral preparations start immediately. + Muslim strongly believe in Organ donations- one can save many lves +Muslims have the desire to be buried in the country of their ancestry +3 large white sheets of inexpensive material laid upon one another +body is placed on the sheets -Hand should be folded. -Left hand first and then the right -sheets are then folded over the body -Right side first, left side second
Due to large outbreak of the ibolah disease, muslim communities have difficulty with properly performing the burial ritual in a safe fashion.
Design
Analysis
Side for the sick
the family experiences the burial process from one side while patrons tanhled the body in the other side
Side for Healthy
Wall the spaces are separated for maximum safety reasons.
wall used to seperate patrons from family members
Ground Level
Plans First Level
Axon Sections
Reflective Space
Sections 1/2 Scale
Family
Patrons
Axon
MODEL
A Closer Look
A gathering space for family. They are able to view the washing and wraping of the dead body. They are also able to stand amongst nature tha sits on the opposing side.
Interior Graden that lies at the center. Place of which the family experiences the space before the viewing of the body
Reflective bridge. Ending of the burial journey. A place of which one person can stand alone with nature and reflect upon their experince.
View from the end
