Mausoleum of the Holy Way

Macquarie Park Cemetery

Mausoleum of the Holy Way at Macquarie Park Cemetery in northern Sydney, designed by Wetherill Architects, showing columbaria at dusk with sensory reflection pool
Client
Metropolitan Memorial Parks
Sector
Community
Year
2022

Project Overview

The Mausoleum of the Holy Way at Macquarie Park Cemetery provides the community with a tranquil retreat for mourning; a place of rest and quiet reflection.

The architecture evokes positive memories and sensory well-being, with the familiar sounds of moving water, as well as the visual and aromatic pleasure of landscape.

Lightly resting on a rhythmical structure, an angular skillion roof defines the space. Allowing access to fresh air, shade and dappled light, the structure becomes the transition between public and the sanctuary, where a processional Olive Grove leads your eye to the XII Station of the Cross.

Symbolically, “The Crucifixion” acts as the centre point of the Mausoleum design, intersected by the Stations of the Cross Walk, which joins all the elements of the composition in a connective dialogue.

As you move through the radiating crypts and columbaria, the palette of rich natural materials, textures and colours thoughtfully acknowledge both harmony and sorrow.

Mausoleum of The Holy Way at Macquarie Park Cemetery, by Wetherill Architects, with a skillion roof defining the architectural space and processional olive grove Entry colonnade at Mausoleum of The Holy Way, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, with a cross-shaped opening in the timber entrance gate

"I was overwhelmed at our first meeting with Toby’s enthusiasm, professionalism and adaptability when listening to our brief. Finally we had a genuine architect that understood our needs and he took us on an expansive, creative and diligent journey from that day hence..."

David A Harley A.M. Client Representative, Metropolitan Memorial Parks
Mausoleum of The Holy Way stations of the cross walk, with architectural forms that blur the lines between open and enclosed sacred space Station of the Cross at Mausoleum of The Holy Way, where dappled light filters from above across a rich palette of natural materials
Light filtering through the Mausoleum of The Holy Way at Macquarie Park Cemetery, illuminating a rich palette of natural materials Station of the Cross at Mausoleum of The Holy Way, where light filters across a rich palette of natural materials. Rear crypts at the Mausoleum of The Holy Way, with a natural stone wall defining the sacred architectural space
Mausoleum of the Holy Way rear lawn, with the Crucifixion and gravestones framed by the sacred architectural setting
Mausoleum of the Holy Way processional olive grove at sunset with angular skillion roof defining the architectural space
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