Cemetery Ajdovščina
The cemetery facility and Farewell chapels are located between the already existing and the new part of the cemetery. The site is divided by two paths supporting access from the south and the east. The original axial promenade path crosses the existing Chapel. The secondary promenade was designed by architect Anton Bitenc and was created for the military baths by the end of the 1970s. Because the cemetery needed to be enlarged, the Municipality of Ajdovscina decided to build a new Cemetery facility and Farewell chapels on the eastern part of the site.
The new building is designed in an L-shaped structure supporting the historical path axis from the south and allowing access from the east side. The architectural concept manipulates interior and exterior spaces, varying significantly according to the climate and functional conditions. The large porch with narrow roof openings draws the movements of the sun on the walls. The fleeting nature of human life can be understood through the constantly changing natural light. The structure is made of white concrete. The facade is a combination of prefabricated white terrazzo planes and U-profile glass. The entrances and interior elements are made of solid oak wood. The U-profiled glass openings and the sandblasted glass inside cause the light to be scattered and, as a result, diffusely dispersed without clear outlines. The indirect natural light concept, suspended ceiling, and soft materials give the homogenous space a basilica-like character.
