HWASEONG SILVER DREAM CENTER
HWASEONG, SOUTH KOREA
date 2023
client Hwaseong Urban Corporation
program Nursing Home
surface 5.400m²
status Competition
design team Studio Akkerhuis + Archiworkshop
Alessandra Taddei, Amata Boucsein, Blanche Granet, Carlos Mena Porras, Christian Johansson, Damien Charpentier, Daniela Rovario, Gounaud Chung, Pierre-Henri Baudart
How can we create a care facility for the elderly that conveys a strong sense of community, all the while allowing its residents to preserve and enjoy their own personal space? A place where the senior citizen can feel at home.
Organised around a generous green courtyard, the open floor plan aims to cultivate a village-like feeling, where the sense of belonging and togetherness is emphasised by the shared central garden. At the same time smaller, intimate pockets provide an ideal setting for more privacy and personal gatherings. Whereas the common areas are reaching out towards the main patio, all the rooms are opening up towards the neighbourhood and extended to the exterior by a continuous balcony. On the outer facade, the repetitive structure frames each unit thus expressing their individuality.