(04-16-2021, 09:54 AM)ac3r Wrote: The design could definitely be better as I think the façade is so boring, but there's nothing wrong with a modern looking funeral building in general. It's clean and neutral. I don't think every building relating to funerals needs to have some sort of Judeo-Christian faux traditional ornamented design to the building. A modern looking building looks just fine...examples:
Cor Asociados Arquitectos, Jesus Olivares, Miguel Rodenas - Funeral Home in Pinoso, Spain: https://divisare.com/projects/312533-cor...-in-pinoso
Hulpia Architechten - Van de Velde Funeral Center in Zomergen, Belgium: https://divisare.com/projects/423528-hul...ral-center
I quite disagree. I'm not religious in the slightest, but I find that religious artwork and aesthetics are very emotionally and spiritually compelling and comforting. Certain aspects of those make it into most of even the most poorly done "faux traditional" funeral homes, and these modern buildings completely lack any of that. I think these are quite desirable qualities to have in funeral related buildings.
Personally, I would hate to attend a funeral in either of your links, even if I don't hate the buildings.