The Woodland Cemetery, which located in Southern Stockholm, reflects development of architecture from national romantic style to mature functionalism. It was formed because of an international competition to design a new cemetery and construction began in 1917 and was completed in 1920. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and displays a connection between life, death, and the environment. The architects used the natural landscape and created an extraordinary environment, full of tranquility, which had an influence on how other cemeteries were designed throughout the world.
When one enters the cemetery, there is an immediate sense of peacefulness that lasts throughout the whole experience. They are surrounded by different landscapes throughout the cemetery. There are flowers in some places, open spaces, tall trees, and meditating areas. This is important for the grieving people who visit the sites where their loved ones are buried because it is almost certain that they have a peaceful resting place. These surroundings bring people closer to nature, while giving them a peaceful feeling while they are in the cemetery that they can take with them when they leave.
When one enters the cemetery, there is an immediate sense of peacefulness that lasts throughout the whole experience. They are surrounded by different landscapes throughout the cemetery. There are flowers in some places, open spaces, tall trees, and meditating areas. This is important for the grieving people who visit the sites where their loved ones are buried because it is almost certain that they have a peaceful resting place. These surroundings bring people closer to nature, while giving them a peaceful feeling while they are in the cemetery that they can take with them when they leave.
Pictures and Text by Erin Josephson
The cemetrey was very beautiful and really made vistors feel as if they very one with nature. The layout and design elements had some unique features to them.
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