EMBRACE Health - People - Context

Abstract

The task The region of Östergötland, is planning a new primary care center, located in Birgitta hospital area in Vadstena, as the current primary care center is not suitable for modern standards. The brief includes primary care, specialist outpatient clinic, public dental care, a child- and family center within the range of 3000-3500 m2. One pre-condition is to preserve and transform one of the two buildings in the plot and respect the municipality’s regulations for the area. The site Vadstena is a small town, and the municipality has around 7500 inhabitants. Currently, the population is growing, and the share of elderly is increasing. The history and local heritage is strongly represented in Vadstena, and has many well-preserved historical buildings, originated as early as from the medevial age. The site, in the previous Birgitta hospital area, is located in a calm area characterized by 2-3 storey”buildings in park”, from the 1940- 1960’s, a short walk from the city center. It includes two heritage buildings from the 1960’s, whereas the building facing the Birgitta square must be preserved. Currently, the Birgitta square lacks a program and typical features Vision and aim Apart from a proposal of one new health care building that include all the required functions under the same roof, the aim is to re-connect to the history of the area associated with health and care, by transforming the building facing the Birgitta square to an assisted living for elderly. A clear physical link between the old and new buildings, will include the Birgitta square and strengthen the contextual relationship. The ambition of the proposal is to support social, economic and ecologic sustainability. Both outdoor and indoor environment is based on by both evidence-based design and other research.