detail view of the completed columbaria, garden, and the lake beyond
proposed infinity columbaria master plan
proposed phase 1 master plan development
proposed phase 1 master plan development
overall view of the completed columbarium and garden
detail of the completed columbarium, garden, and bridge beyond
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Gate of Heaven Infinity Memorial Garden
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Private commission
New columbaria and memorial garden
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose
Los Altos, CA
Phase 1 Construction Complete
Irving Gonzales, Jennifer Wichtowski
Hill Associates, Cold Springs Granite, Strawn Construction
The new infinity columbaria were conceived as a master plan of three clusters of memorial spaces. The first phase consists of two curved columbaria walls that form an abstracted symbol of infinity when viewed from above. The surrounding circulation is interconnected and continuous, allowing visitors to walk the walls and garden infinitely.
The project site in close proximity to the existing lakes offers a calm, serene place to reflect, while the sloped walls provide shelter and offer a sense of seclusion.