Top architects compete for new building at World Heritage
The Woodland cemetary Skogskyrkogården is considered one of the most important creations of modern architecture and is found on UNESCOs World Heritage list. Five international architects are now competing for the job to create a new crematorium in the park. The teams come from UK, Germany, Denmark, Switzarland, Japan, Italy and Sweden.
- · Caruso St John Architects LLP, UK
- · White arkitekter AB, Sweden
- · BIG ApS , Denmark/ Topotek 1, Germany
- · Johan Celsing arkitektkontor AB, Sweden / Müller Illien Landschaftarchitekten, Switzarland
- · Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Japan/KacicLidén Landscape Architect, Italy
Skogskyrkogården's two architects, Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz are among Swedens foremost architects. Strolling around the Skogskyrkogården landscape and visiting the different chapels offers a unique experience that combines art, architecture and nature.
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