4.0 Architectural Solution draft

4.0 Architectural Solution (Outline)

4.1 Mutual Relationship

-accompaniment (children) & wise role models / mentors (elderly)

-protection (elderly) & support (children)

-respect (children) & guidance (elderly)

-more love, care, joy, happiness – like a family (connect)

-no more lonely and isolated

-share experience – sharing is caring

-learn from each other

-value human life

-rational & humanity design

4.2 Sense of Belonging

-comfort, sense of companionship

-suitable colours

-space planning – public & private + storage

-good circulation

-interior design – mural, fun, warm, cozy

-exterior design (role of designers, architects)

-landscape design

-space saving methods – modular furniture (bunk bed), small space looks bigger

-template – ratio (no of users vs sqft vs no of staff) – rational + humanity design

4.3 Social Interaction & Communication

-furniture design + layout

-activities, classes – different areas different functions

-public dining area, library, balcony, mini hall

-garden, playground – to connect users with nature

-interactive structure / furniture – games room – to connect users with the building – mutual recreation – e/g: Soe Ker Tie (Thailand)

4.4 Mental & Physical Health

-location – close to nature – garden, playground – low traffic & noise level – healing ability

-nursing care, medical room, rehabilitation area, proper care, professional & trained staffs, nurses, doctors, caregivers, consultants, ensure safety

-green material – to connect building with nature

-openings, natural ventilation & light resource

-space saving to solve congested & hygiene problems – modular furniture (layered bench structure)

-sufficient & well-maintained facilities – safety (e/g: anti-slip floor tiles, tables & chairs)

-design for the users according to their daily routine, elderly forgetful, low spectacles cabinet near toilet

4.5 Education - Positive Learning

-lively environment, grow, learn, play, live

-music, painting, computer, study, library

-games room

-rehabilitation area

-meditation room

-art gallery, mini stage – performance

-garden, playground, nature encourages development of 6 senses (e/g: Provincial Police Orphanage)

-colours, different age / stages, functions of spaces (rest, sleep, study, play)

4.6 Sense of Contribution

-sense of responsibility, take care of each other

-long-term outcome for children since small

-kitchen, preparation of food – appreciate (cook, wash plates, pray before eating)

-laundry area (wash, hand, keep, fold, iron)

-classes at different areas, art music painting

-cooperation in maintenance to ensure cleanliness

-feel that life is still meaningful because they can contribute everyday, still useful

4.7 Social Participation

-façade design, exterior, landscape – improve awareness, image – welcoming, donation, attention

-mini hall – festival & birthday  celebration

-art gallery / performance (every month) – sense of appreciation

-volunteer projects from colleges

4.8 Problems & Solutions

-noise / disturbance – timetable / campus method

-spread disease – nursing care

-communication problem – separated rooms according to age groups

-difficulty in facing death of elderly – education, learn pain of loss, for maturity of children

-congested, not enough space – template, table to limit, ratio / bigger size (min size for a social welfare building)