Zorgpark Zon & Schild
Zorgpark Zon & Schild
Zorgpark Zon & Schild
New compact care park in a wooded area
Living as normally as possible in a care park in the green
In the new, more compact care park, a new residential clinic for long-term care is the first to be planned, along with the restoration and redevelopment of the centrally located, monumental Hebron building. Van Hoogevest recruited architects for this restoration, while atelier PRO is designing the new building. This new building has primarily a residential function, with 80 individual studio apartments with their own kitchen and bathroom. The more supporting functions - such as offices, mental health care, day care, general practitioners and restaurants - are located in the repurposed Hebron monument. By separating these two functions into two separate buildings, people can live according to the “as normal as possible” principle: at home, clients are “at home” and go out for shopping, activity and therapy - just like in life outside mental health care.
Building for the Active Recovery Triad
This set-up makes maximum use of the strengths of both buildings. At the same time, this approach is also in line with GGZ Centraal's vision: the healthcare provider has been implementing the ART (Active Recovery Triad) care vision for a long time. Here, the client recovers in a 'triad', a trio that consists of the client himself, his or her loved ones and the therapists: “client, loved ones and professionals are actively involved in personal development, growth and recovery, and learning from each other” (source: The Art of ART). One of the goals of ART is to strengthen the relationship with the outside world, with family members and friends. A homely living atmosphere ensures that family and friends come by more quickly; in our design, the focus is therefore on normality and self-direction, on independent living: “as normal as possible”. In addition, it is also important to create a place that is secure and safe. Atelier PRO wants to meet the needs and pace of the clients by designing a building with a place for meeting and socializing - but also with plenty of personal space.
Bring the outside in for a homely atmosphere
The new long-term care residential clinic is planned on a spacious green lot south of the Hebron building. The atmosphere and materialization of the façade and interior are currently still in the design phase, but will match the wooded park environment, the monumental Hebron building and, of course, with the wishes of GGZ Centraal and the clients. In the clients' current living situation, for example, it sometimes happens that the outdoor areas have to be closed off from the rest of the site. This creates undesirable high fences in front of the façade and a feeling of being trapped. In the new design, we solve this by creating two patios; in doing so, we not only create intimate, uncluttered enclosed outdoor spaces, but also bring the outside in.
Living on the patio, gardens
By choosing two patios, we can give the residential clinic one central heart, with voids for staying and meeting. A long diagonal line runs through the building to ensure a lot of internal overview and safety. This line causes a kink in the building volume on both the north and south sides; one side embraces the Hebronhof, the other a private, quiet park garden. The main entrance is also located at the Hebronhof, in order to keep the lines between “out” and “home” short. To accentuate the entrance, the building here is cut over two layers; on the south side, there is a sub-entrance from the garden. The studios are located along the exterior facades, accessible by a continuous route around the patios. So there are no blank walls in the building, but rather corridors with a pleasant view; clients can wander and stroll through the building in a safe way. This setup also provides plenty of daylight in the studios, something that, because of the healing effect of light, is very important. This is how atelier PRO creates a living environment that is healthy, secure and friendly.
