The project, Diamond for Dementia by Haugen/ Zohar Arkitekter, is a winning entry in a competition for upgrading an outdoor electrical supplier in a healthcare center for people suffering from dementia. The project intention was to transform the supplier’s old concrete walls into a jewel, a diamond, giving a focal point to the space, which the user could relate to as a steady though ever-changing reference. Since dementia is a condition that impacts one’s memory and other sensory related functions that many of us may take for granted, this project can provide a healthy experience for patients suffering from the condition and a rewarding experience for visitors and other users at the center. More images and architects’ description after the break. read more »
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Dec 2011
By Alison Furuto — Filed under: Healthcare Architecture ,mini , Askøy, Haugen/Zohar Arkitekter, Norway
17
Dec 2009
Architect: Haugen/Zohar Arkitekter
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Client: Trondheim Municipality, Norway
3D consultancy: Scenario Architecture
Rapid prototyping: Espen BÊrheim
Contractor: Pan Landskap AS
Project Year: 2009
Photograph: Jason Havneraas & Grethe Fredriksen
