DEMENTIA VILLAGE
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Projektarbete, avancerad nivå
Project Report, advanced level
Project Report, advanced level
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Publicerad
2023
Författare
OPLAND, ALICIA
SWETZÉN, ANNA
WESTVEER, ILSE
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Sammanfattning
This project’s aim was to create a
dementia village for the municipality
of Utby, Sweden which complements
its site and neighbourhood. In order to
realise this, the materials are inspired by
both the tree crown and trunk present
on site as well as by the designs of the
surrounding villas.
Another way in which the project aims
to integrate the dementia village with
Utby is by inviting the community
to the village. The dementia village
is purposefully designed in a way
that it can accommodate a variety of
communal activities. The theatre, pool
and restaurant along with the gardens
are meant to attract the community to
the village, creating a meeting place
for the different generations of Utby
dwellers.
Part of a village is also places to gather.
The project contains a number of
spaces for the residents to gather
together such as activity rooms, cafes
and the like, but one space that is quite
important for the function of the village
is the chapel. The chapel is placed on
a peaceful, more private part of the
site and will provide the residents and
family members with a space to mourn
but also a place to come together after
the passing of one of the residents.