The five "fingers"
The foyer of the health center is arranged as a welcoming and bright room on two floors, a large part of which is double height. It acts as the building's link between the many functions housed within. From here, the building is divided into five "fingers". This ensures users the shortest possible distance between functions, while improving wayfinding and walking flow. The treatment rooms are located on the 1st floor spread over four fingers - all with direct access from the foyer. The fifth finger is located on the ground floor and contains the commercial kitchen and goods delivery. This increases the separation between the outdoor arrival area and goods delivery.
The main entrance is constructed based on the idea that users arrive at the front of the building from the shopping street, the parking area and Citizens’ Service, respectively. The 2nd and 3rd floors contain the health center’s day beds. Here, there is a common living room, which is furnished with a kitchenette and dining area. There is access to a large balcony from the entire room with a view of the green landscape.
Nature and sensory park
The direct connection from the health center to the new nature and sensory park allows the area to be used by users and public alike. The layout of the park was based on the existing landscape, and this feature is reinforced by the new buildings.
The health center is built in the shape of a fan, forming three courtyards distributed between the "fingers". The courtyards can be integrated into the indoor activities, thus creating a smooth transition between indoors and outdoors. The outdoor green spaces will serve as a training garden, a garden café and a garden canteen for staff.
With the idea of using nature as a training area, meandering park paths have been placed in the training garden connecting the other courtyards, so that citizens can take different routes through the park, while always being able to find their way back to the health center. Along the paths, small sensory rooms, training areas and seating arrangements are linked.
