Devansh Jhaveri

I conceptualize death and the space of death as the transformation of matter. Upon death, the body becomes a physical volume, gradually disintegrating into smaller particles, eventually returning to elemental forms. This process unfolds through air, water, earth, and fire, though I focus primarily on the transformative forces of earth and fire. My intent is to design spaces that embody these two processes—burial through the descent into the earth, and cremation through the purifying force of fire.

I seek to create an immersive journey for visitors, allowing them to engage with the transformation their loved ones undergo after death. Through my design, I aim to facilitate a transition from the structured, finished concrete of an administrative space into more textured, organic environments. These spaces will mirror the disintegration and transformation of the body, offering visitors a profound sensory experience that reflects on the passage from life to death.

Process through digging-

Process through stacking-

Process through burning-

Visualizing these models into spaces-