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Competition design for Care centre for the elderly | Schwyz CH | 13.500 m2 | dec. 2010
Client: Gemeinde Schwyz, CH
Team: G. Koskamp, P. Jennen and J. Rooijackers
Job tile: Architect
As one of the designers I was responsible for the overall form, dwelling floor plans and visualisation for the competition entry.
To overcome the often hospital character of senior dwellings we proposed to keep a low building profile, so that the inhabitants are in good contact with life outside. Movement through all levels is stimulated by voids and generous stairs, helping with social bonding and prolonged mobility of the inhabitants.
Making use of the topography collective spaces are level with the outside and service spaces half dug-in. Maintaining optimal accessibility and granting sufficient daylight.
garden in front of restaurant leading up to the main entrance
site plan of building masses in the south-west sloping mountain valley
flow lines as generator for the building shape
morphology as generator for the massing
first ground floor with main facilities for the elderly
second ground floor with two dwelling departs per building per floor | dwellings from 25-40 m2
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