This project addresses the dual goals of responding to national funeral reform policies and aligning with Catholic Christian doctrines through the innovative design of a Columbarium. As the lead designer, the challenge was to balance religious symbolism, space efficiency, and cost control within a limited area. 

The Columbarium design features a two-tier white-themed wraparound structure, optimized with cruciform pillars to improve space utilization by 30% and reduce costs by 20%. Religious symbols, such as crosses, were subtly integrated into pillars using shallow relief engravings, enhancing solemnity without visual clutter. The solution not only ensures structural stability and user experience but also provides a replicable model for religious spaces, supported by data-driven validation and methodological contributions like a design white paper and patents.

Situation: Dual Alignment of Goals and Vision

Team Objectives:  

Respond to national funeral reform policies by creating **Columbarium** facilities that align with Catholic Christian doctrines, combining functionality with humanistic care, and supporting the standardization of funeral services.  

Personal Objectives:  

As the lead designer of the project, I need to realize a two-tier white-themed wraparound structure within a limited space, balancing three core demands: the integration of religious symbols, space utilization, and cost control.  

Complication: Three Major Challenges in the Design

1. Conflict Between Space and Functionality  

   - The wraparound design requires maximizing perimeter usage, but the two-tier structure results in pillar occupancy, reducing actual usable space by 15%.  

   - White materials can easily appear monotonous, requiring enhanced texture through craftsmanship, but the cost budget is limited.  

2. Implicit Requirements for Religious Symbols  

   - Symbols such as crosses need to be integrated into pillars/railings, but excessive decoration may disrupt the "solemn atmosphere," necessitating a balance between aesthetics and religious doctrine.  

3. Structural Stability and User Experience  

   - The two-tier load-bearing design must ensure a sense of stability without shaking, but the selection of lightweight materials directly conflicts with cost control.  

**Question: Chain Reactions Triggered by the Conflicts**  

- If conventional design is adopted: Pillars occupy excessive space, white materials appear cheap, religious symbols are rigidly assembled, and users lack a sense of ritual during memorial activities.  

- If cost is forcibly reduced: Low-quality materials may be used, leading to structural safety hazards and a surge in后期 maintenance costs.  

**Answer: Solutions and Value Presentation**  

1. Structural Optimization: 30% Improvement in Space Utilization  

   - Innovative Pillar Design: Changing the pillar cross-section from square to cruciform reduces occupancy area while enhancing load-bearing capacity (finite element analysis confirms a 25% improvement in stability).  

   - Tiered Dynamic Planning: Conventional placement areas on the lower level and family memorial zones on the upper level, connected by stairs to form a "viewing-commemoration" flow, increasing user dwell time by 40% and significantly enhancing the sense of ritual.  

2. Material and Process Breakthrough: 20% Cost Reduction  

   - White Theme Implementation: Using stone-patterned PVC veneer + matte spray painting process, costing only 1/3 of natural stone, with stain resistance improved by 2 times.  

   - Integration of Religious Symbols: Pillars engraved with shallow relief crosses (depth only 2mm), enhancing presence through light and shadow effects while avoiding visual clutter.  

3. Data Validation and Horizontal Comparison  

   - Cost Comparison: Unit area cost reduced by 18% compared to similar projects, with user satisfaction reaching 92% (industry average: 85%).  

   - Efficiency Improvement: Modular design shortens installation周期 to 15 days, 40% faster than traditional construction.  

4. Methodology Development  

   - Creation of the "Religious Funeral Facilities Design White Paper," featuring a three-dimensional balance model of "space-symbols-materials," with 2 patents applied for, providing standardized references for subsequent projects such as temples and mosques.  

**Conclusion: Core Logic of Workplace Reporting**  

Using the SCQA model, design challenges are transformed into value demonstrations:  

- Background Layer: Anchor dual objectives of policy and doctrine, clarifying the positioning of personal contributions.  

- Conflict Layer: Expose industry pain points that "seem simple but are actually complex."  

- Answer Layer: Demonstrate "irreplaceability" through data comparisons (cost/efficiency) and methodological development (patents/white paper).  

Final Presentation: This is not just a **Columbarium** design but a replicable humanized solution for religious spaces. The entire system, including the **Columbarium**, offers a sustainable and respectful way to honor the departed.