Beyond the Void: A Cemetery for victims of the Pandemic

Keerthan B V

AR3030

The project is centered around the idea of creating a cemetery for the victims of the current pandemic. The project situates itself on the island of Poveglia in Venice, which historically has been an island that has strong links to the pandemics of the past. The project proposes a use of the island by incorporating the older structure of the island with newer additions making an overall comprehensive project. The project takes inspiration from art work by Giorgio de Chirico and those of Aldo Rossi, to come up with a dialogue that communicates the essence of the pandemic.

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Initial thoughts on the pandemic, through a series of images, collages and sketches resulting in a final A4 image output

Sources of inspiration for the project through the art work of Giorgio de Chirico ( his Metaphysical landscapes) and those of Aldo Rossi and his theory of urban artifacts.

Attempts to understand the essence of De Chirico's works ad those of Aldo Rossi by digital collages and sketches.

Collection of reference images for the different types of spaces and spatial qualities imagined in the project.

A mood board of the different material exploration in the project, along with a graphic that encompasses the core idea for the project.

Layering diagrams for the project, showing the evolution of the project

Plans of the project at various levels.

Individual buildings of the project, here, the Chapel of Demise at the end of the axis of demise.

Individual building of the project, here, the Chapel of light, scattered in the landscape of the Cemetery

Individual building of the project, here, The floating Monument, which moves around the island and between the island of Poveglia and that of Venice.