Samen Leven

A research about elements in architecture which contributes to a healthier environment

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

I. Himmit Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

L.M.M. de Wit (mentor)
P.H.M. Jennen (graduation committee member)
L.A.M. Willekens (graduation committee member)
W.J. Quist Heritage & Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2019 Imane Himmit
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Published Date

25-01-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This research and design is about "Het Gemeenschap Gezondheidshuis; Samen Leven". A research about the change of healthcare nowadays; where people want to stay at home longer and have care at home. But also where the needs of a patient are more central. The main question is: what elements of architecture contributes to a healthier environment, to create a home like feeling for everyone with different cultural backgrounds. In the design this was the mainfocus. In the design these aspects where applied in the forms of a single room area, where the rehabilitated had the choice to whether stay in there rooms, make use of the common kitchen of have a coffee in the public coffee bar. In this same bar passants have the oppertunity to drink a coffee as well, without having the feeling to be in a place of recovery.