Amstel Health Base
Engaging in health in the future city
E.M. Janmaat (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Olindo Caso ()
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Abstract
When looking at the future we try to imagine what will be factors in life we value the most. When it comes to focussing on the main quality of life it comes down to our health. Health will grow into becoming a lifestyle and not only a clinical state. Within a city where the population count will grow towards 1.5 million inhabitants it is the task of the designer to preserve or enhance life quality. Engaging in social, mental and physical health in an everyday life will be the main focus in a growing city. Nowadays the level of medical possibilities is not equal to the system it is housed in. With the rise of technology within the medical field a new typology can develop to serve the public need to engage in health, which will be an everyday activity. The Amstel Health Base is the example of a decentralized connected healthcare network in the city of Amsterdam in 2100, where the care is provided towards the patient by experiencing a complete autonomous visit and exiting the building in a state of betterment. The building serves a strong public role, where all facets of health have a place.