Gorlice Cemetery- a Funeral Space in the Landscape

In Poland nowadays new cemeteries are hardly ever designed. It usually comes down to designating an area and equipping with the necessary road system and fence. The design of burial fields, transport facilities, landscaping, and architectural cemetery facilities are not considered a necessity. When the city of Gorlice launched a cemetery project it announced an architectural competition, which was won by eM4 Pracownia Architektury Brataniec. Currently, the cemetery project has been submitted and is waiting for a building permit. This article presents the idea, concept, and design process of the cemetery – a contemporary sacred space that blends into the surrounding landscape.