The new project takes advantage of the existing reinforced-concrete structure and, by incorporating the additional lot, allows the access points to be reorganized and the building’s overall operation to be improved. Independent circulation routes are proposed for ambulance access and remise departure, and an internal courtyard is created, connected to the remise exit street and conceived as a gathering space prior to departure—an important moment within the Jewish faith. In addition, a parking area for remises and family vehicles is planned at the rear of the lot, improving logistics and overall organization.
In terms of accessibility and circulation, the building is designed to be fully suitable for people with reduced mobility, unifying all levels on each floor and providing code-compliant accessible restrooms on both levels. To meet the new requirements, two elevators are added: a stretcher elevator for the vertical movement of coffins, and a public elevator with capacity for twelve people, wheelchair accessible. Three new, generously sized funeral chapels are also designed, with green terraces and skylights that ensure a connection to outside air.
Regarding the building’s urban presence and integration with its surroundings, a perforated exposed-concrete façade is proposed for both the front and rear elevations, creating a sense of privacy and reflection while also defining an urban frontage that characterizes and dignifies the building and its context. At the front, an arcade (recova) is incorporated along the property line, relieving sidewalk crowding. Finally, the project reinforces a sustainable approach through a central courtyard with nine trees as a green lung, complemented by the planting of three additional trees within the arcade.
