After our first visits in Denmark we passed through Sweden where we had to skip the crematorium in Stockholm (so we will be back). This time around we went straight to Oslo to meet director Stein Olav Hohle at the Alfaset crematorium who received us very kindly. We were shown through the whole process and how the building supports this. Also the technical staff was kind and very helpful us during the visit.

What was very interesting at Alfaset was the unique way the building interacts with its surroundings. The new building protects the old chapel from the rumour of the street while at the same time it does not dominate the chapel or the terrain at all. If you combine this with a very humane and open approach it seems the Alfaset crematorium is a perfect fit.