The Journey of Your Life
F.D.C. Cruz Ballardo (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
S.E. Frausto – Mentor (TU Delft - Berlage)
B. Groothuijse – Mentor (TU Delft - Berlage)
Michiel Riedijk – Mentor (TU Delft - Theory, Territories & Transitions)
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Abstract
The ideal wedding is a social construct that has changed through history according to the needs of society. By changing the wedding from a product to a process, this contribution aims to transform the whole wedding experience into a more efficient, technological, and sustainable event. The project is located at the spectacular Calanques National Park, one hour drive from the city of Marseille. The Quarry garden is a wedding venue composed of a series of pavilions and garden spaces that provide all the stages of getting ready. The certification “Perfect Match” certifies ceremonial processes, events, and public functions that are situated in forgotten landscapes for their protection and locational rejuvenation after its completion. The Journey of your Life is a full- service experience that offers all the stages and services of the wedding in one place and one day; allowing a more practical, less-stressful and more affordable experience. By 2040, the construct of the ideal wedding is an experience and ceremonial process rather than a final product. The paths and stages of getting ready are more valuable in a society that is more environmentally conscious and that prefers the symbolism of marriage with the least footprint possible.