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Raoul Bretzel Author
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Department of Industrial Designer, broad-based project Capsula Mundi, Italy
Biography
Raoul Bretzel, Department of Industrial Designer, Capsula Mundi is à cultural and broad-based project, which envisions a different approach to the way we think about death. It's an egg-shaped pod, an ancient and perfect form, made of biodegradable material, where our departed loved ones are placed for burial. Capsula Mundi, Italy.
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Capsula Mundi: Life Never Stops
Author(s): Raoul Bretzel* and Anna Citelli
Capsula Mundi is à cultural and broad-based project, which envisions a different approach to the way we think about death. It's an egg-shaped pod, an ancient and perfect form, made of biodegradable material, where our departed loved ones are placed for burial. Ashes will be held in small egg-shaped urns while bodies will be laid down in a fetal position in larger pods. The Capsula will then be buried as a seed in the earth. A tree, chosen in life by the deceased, will be planted on top of it and serve as a memorial for the departed and as a legacy for posterity and the future of our planet. Family and friends will continue to care for the tree as it grows. Cemeteries will acquire a new-look and, instead of the cold grey landscape we see today, they will grow into vibrant wood... view more»
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