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Crematorium has become an object of study for enthusiastic friends and
students of contemporary architecture from all over the world. It was
built in the years 1996-98 and designed by Axel Schultes with Charlotte
Frank, who shortly afterwards also designed the chancellor's office. More
fascinating than the building itself is the enclosed space, which has been
compared to Stonehenge, Karnac or the Mosque at Cordoba. 29 concrete
supports, as made of marble, rise from the ground like trees at irregular
intervals and give structure to the rectangular Hall of the Dead. Their
tops are crowned by circular capitals of daylight where they break through
the ceiling In the centre of this vast grove of pillars lies a round pool,
smooth as glass. The geometrical clarity, control of material and light in
the crematorium is breathtaking. By also creatively drawing on cultures
all over the world, the architects allow the visitor to experience a
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Address: Kiefholzstr. 221 12437 Berlin
Tel: +49 030 - 639581-0
Bus, Tube, Tram: S 6, S 8, S 9, S 10, S 45, S 46 Baumschulenweg; Bus 166
Hours of opening: Mon-Fri 9.00-15.00
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