Zorgvlied火葬场位于阿姆斯特丹历史悠久的Zorgvlied公墓，于去年春天开业。Crematorion这个词是由cremate和Orion（星座）组成的，代表了一种新的火化方式，允许哀悼者尽可能地陪同他们心爱的人的遗体走向火化炉。GROUP A在设计这个创新的结构时，就考虑到了这个新方法。

Zorgvlied Crematorion, situated in the historical Zorgvlied Cemetery in Amsterdam, opened last spring. The word Crematorion is composed of the words cremate and Orion (constellation), and represents a new approach to cremation allowing mourners to accompany the remains of their beloved ones as far as possible towards the cremation furnace. GROUP A has designed the innovative structure in such a way it facilitates this new approach.

一个合适的告别方式
火葬场是一个独立的建筑，里面有一个火化炉和处理室，与通常的礼堂分开。这个结构的设计是为了将人们的思想集中在告别的仪式上。它旨在唤起个人的参与，允许每个参与者以自己的特殊方式塑造它并赋予它意义。告别仪式可以在Zorgvlied的礼堂或其他地方举行，甚至在家里。仪式结束后，亲属们将陪同他们亲爱的死者的遗体穿过佐尔格维利德美丽的场地，前往火葬场。亲属们可以选择是否要把棺材放在特殊的前院，或者是否要自己把它放入火化炉。炉口直接与外部相连。此外，与火葬场的常规仪式不同，所有受邀者都可以在灵柩入炉的那一刻在场。它允许不同的文化有机会以他们自己的方式告别，采用他们认为最合适的仪式。

A Fitting Way of Leave-taking
The Crematorion is a stand-alone building, housing a cremation furnace and processing room, separate from the usual auditorium. The structure is designed to focus the minds on the ritual of leave-taking. It is designed to evoke personal involvement, allowing each participant to shape it and give it meaning in his or her own particular way. The farewell ceremony may be held in the auditorium of Zorgvlied or elsewhere – even at home. After this ceremony, the relatives accompany the remains of their dear deceased loved one through the beautiful grounds of Zorgvlied to the Crematorion. The next of kin get to choose whether they want to leave the casket in the special forecourt, or whether they want to enter it into the furnace themselves. The furnaces opening is connected directly to the outside. Also, unlike a regular service at a crematorium, all invitees can be present at the moment the casket enters the furnace. It allows differing cultures the opportunity of taking leave in their own way, employing the rituals they consider most appropriate.

建筑和环境中的仪式
16米高的火葬场被小心翼翼地嵌入墓地周围的树丛中，道路两边的植被沿着外部的墙壁继续上升。火葬场的基座由石头制成，上面有一个轻盈的、类似帐篷的上层建筑，最后是一个玻璃覆盖的开口。这些对比鲜明的材料象征着大地的沉重和天堂和精神的虚无之间的张力。顶部的开口是面向太阳的，帐篷结构的旋转源于阳光入射和场地方向的不同。日光从上面进入前院，在那里照亮了玻璃马赛克墙。这面墙也将前院与火葬场的技术区分开。

Ritual in Architecture and Environment
The 16-metre high Crematorion is carefully embedded in the leafy surroundings of the cemetery and the vegetation on both sides of the path continues rising along the walls of the exterior. The Crematorion has a base made of stone and a light, tent-like superstructure over it, ending into a glass covered opening. The contrasting materials symbolise the tension between the heaviness of the earth and the insubstantiality of the heavenly and spiritual. The opening in the top is oriented to the sun and the rotation in the tent-structure stems from the difference between the incidence of sunlight and the direction of the site. Daylight comes from above into the forecourt, where it illuminates the glass mosaic wall. This wall also separates the forecourt from the technical area of the Crematorion.

最后的旅程
这个独特的展馆是一个友好的、可识别的建筑，它微妙地暗示了比地球上的球体更高的东西。在GROUP A的设计中，穿过历史悠久的公墓的路线–死者和近亲的旅程，从礼堂到火葬场–起着重要作用。设计的垂直性加强了逝者的精神的想法，上升到想象中的星星。它有助于将这个最后的旅程变成一个有意义的仪式。

The Final Journey
The distinctive pavilion is a friendly and recognizable building, with its subtle hints of something higher than the earthly sphere. In GROUP A’s design, the routing through the historic Cemetery – the journey of the deceased and the next of kin, from the auditorium to the Crematorion – plays an important role. The verticality of the design reinforces the idea of the spirit of the departed, rising to the imaginary stars. It helps to turn this final journey into a meaningful ritual.

Architects: GROUP A
Area: 250 m²
Year: 2016
Photographs: DigiDaan
Manufacturers: DFW Europe, Buitink Technology, DFW Europe, Broek op Langendijk, Michel Oprey & Beisterveld
Main Contractor: Bouwbedrijf Van Schaik
Structural Engineer: BREED Integrated Design, Den Haag
E-installations: Hirdes Energie Techniek
Structural Engineer Tent: Tentech bv
M Installations:Kemp Installatie BV
Client:Municipality Amstelveen
Team:Maarten van Bremen, Jos Overmars, Folkert van Hagen, Adam Visser
E Installations:Hirdes Energie Techniek, Amsterdam
City:Amsterdam
Country:The Netherlands