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FAMILY VAULT IN FAYT-LEZ-MANAGE – 1/2
Construction (2001 - 2002)

Photographs: Kristien Daem ©

This family vault project came about just after I graduated and was to have a capacity of eight.

We wanted to make it a place of meditation and to use the climatic elements to express the changing nature of all things.

FAMILY VAULT IN FAYT-LEZ-MANAGE - 2/2

The vault opens onto a sunny slope overlooking a rural landscape, itself framed by a motorway and surrounding urbanization. It is set into the site by a wall against which a platform is anchored. This is enlivened by a metal frame that rises above the location of the deceased, giving the place a marked presence.

Heated by the sun's rays, the stone radiates warmth, while prevailing winds are deflected by the wall, creating a microclimate conducive to meditation in all seasons. The platform also provides a space for family gatherings where grandchildren can swing on their grandparents' frame.

FAMILY VAULT IN FAYT-LEZ-MANAGE – 1/2
Construction (2001 - 2002)

Photographs: Kristien Daem ©

This family vault project came about just after I graduated and was to have a capacity of eight.

We wanted to make it a place of meditation and to use the climatic elements to express the changing nature of all things.

FAMILY VAULT IN FAYT-LEZ-MANAGE - 2/2

The vault opens onto a sunny slope overlooking a rural landscape, itself framed by a motorway and surrounding urbanization. It is set into the site by a wall against which a platform is anchored. This is enlivened by a metal frame that rises above the location of the deceased, giving the place a marked presence.

Heated by the sun's rays, the stone radiates warmth, while prevailing winds are deflected by the wall, creating a microclimate conducive to meditation in all seasons. The platform also provides a space for family gatherings where grandchildren can swing on their grandparents' frame.

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