The new cemetery of Igualada is a seminal work of contemporary architecture that blends into the landscape as a vast cut carved into the hillside. The design features a zigzag descent towards the graves, allowing the terrain itself to dictate the pace of the journey. Materials such as concrete, wood and steel age alongside nature, enhancing their integration with the surroundings. From a distance, the structure almost vanishes. Up close, it reveals a precise choreography between architecture and earth.
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Its impact was such that it received the FAD Award in 1992 and was declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest (BCIN) in 2021.
The chapel is a minimalist space where the top light creates a play of shadows that enhances spirituality without ornamentation.
