Samen Leven
A research about elements in architecture which contributes to a healthier environment
I. Himmit (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
L.M.M. de Wit – Mentor
P.H.M. Jennen – Graduation committee member
L.A.M. Willekens – Graduation committee member
WJ Quist – Mentor (TU Delft - Heritage & Technology)
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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.