REimagine Architectural Research and Design Solutions for Senior Residents and Reusable Materials Dr. Susan Rodiek, NCARB, EDAC Luke Davis and Lauren Leiker, Editors Texas A&M University Fall 2013
Dr. Susan Rodiek’s Arch 205 Studio . Fall 2013 Back Row: Zach Sargeant . Ryan Chapman . Justin Cannaday . Troy Hassmann . Seth Bryant . Zakree Apperson . Brandon Kuhaneck . Brandt Bradley . William Sheffield . Luke Davis
Front Row: Alex Lavoy . Carolyn Hoeffner . Hillary Brown . Shellie Hudspeth . Elizabeth Widaski . Boxin Liu . Dr. Susan Rodiek . Fei Lian . Jessica Laseak . Ana Gonzalez . Lauren Leiker
Table of Contents
Papers Therapeutic Landscapes and Senior Living Design Standards
Projects New-Age Senior Citizen Home Shipping Container Project
Therapeutic Landscapes and Senior Living Design Standards Juan Carlos Vela Fall 2013
Therapeutic Landscapes, Horticulture Therapy, and Older Adults Introduction As a person whose parents have spent a great deal of time in hospitals, I can honestly say that healthcare facilities are probably some of the most difficult and stressful places for people to be in. Not only do patients experience physical and emotional pain, but the workers are also under a lot of pressure, which can affect their work performance, as I often witnessed during my parents’ medical procedures. Furthermore, many of the healthcare facilities I’ve visited have proven to be very uninviting and even somewhat uninhabitable. There was one time when I felt very depressed and hopeless during one of my mom’s visits to the intensive care unit. She had experienced a rather severe heart attack and was unconscious for about a week. The room she was in had no windows, so it was fairly dark and there were no positive features in the room to make the patients or visitors feel comfortable. Many of the other hospital’s rooms exhibited similar traits, some of which had a view of an adjacent wall or a parking lot. Many studies have found that these types of healthcare environments can be harmful to patients and as such, there has been an increasing emphasis on a patient-‐centered approach in healthcare design (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Along with this emphasis, there has been a growing recognition that the whole environment, including outdoor space, is a significant component of the healing process; thus, suggesting that connection with nature is beneficial for health (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Because of this, healthcare facilities are now striving to incorporate specially designed outdoor spaces that can support the health and well-‐being of patients, visitors, and staff (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). A Brief History of Outdoor Hospital Space The history of hospitals and other types of healing places goes back many centuries. At one time, nature was seen as intrinsic to healing, but since the twentieth century, this connection has largely been lost. However, that connection is now being rediscovered in the form of therapeutic landscapes in healthcare settings (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). According to Cooper Marcus & Sachs (2013), “monastic settings were the first instances where a garden was specifically incorporated as part of a healing environment (p. 29)”. Despite the decline of monasticism in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, some hospitals continued the courtyard-‐garden tradition exemplified in the monastic cloister gardens. Among the first set of recommendations for hospital garden design were those written by the German horticultural theorist Christian Cay Lornez, who once stated that: “The garden should be directly connected to the hospital…A view from the window into blooming and happy scenes will invigorate the patient…[and] encourages patients to take a walk…The plantings should wind along dry paths, which offer benches…The spaces between could have beautiful lawns and colorful flower beds…Noisy brooks could
run through flowery fields…A hospital garden should have everything to enjoy nature and to promote a healthy life (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013)”. These suggestions undoubtedly foreshadow the findings of researchers in the late-‐twentieth century that offered credible empirical evidence that viewing or being in nature reduces stress. In fact, from the mid-‐1990s, healing gardens began to appear in hospitals, chronic-‐care facilities, hospices, and senior living communities. The garden eventually began to be seen as a means of treatment, and spaces were created to accommodate specific patient populations, such as cancer patients and elderly populations, with contributions to the design process from clinical staff, current and former patients, and family members (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Theory, Research, and Design Implications of Therapeutic Landscapes In the late 1970s, environmental psychologist Roger Ulrich began to research the emotional and physiological effects of environmental aesthetics on hospital patients. He was also one of the first researchers to study and publish quantitative evidence on the effects of access to nature in the healthcare setting (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Part of Ulrich’s research focused on comparing the recovery rates of gall bladder surgery patients who had a bedside window view of Photo 0: Even a simple view of grass and tress can promote health and healing. trees with those of patients who had a view Photo from www.henrydomke.com of a brick wall. The outcomes data revealed that patients with the natural view had shorter hospital stays, suffered fewer postsurgical complications, needed fewer doses of pain medication, and received more positive written comments in their medical records from staff. Patients with a view of a wall, on the other hand, had more negative evaluative comments (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Ulrich’s study was, and continues to be, significant because it demonstrated to the medical community that the physical environment, and specifically views of nature, had a measurable positive effect on patient health and it established a business case for providing access to nature. As a result, medical and social science researchers have replicated Ulrich’s study many times, and it has continued to hold up (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). However, identifying empirical evidence from any sort of physical environmental factors, such as wall color or spatial configuration, is challenging because of the number of variables. With nature, the variables are numerous and difficult to control as they shift. To date, most research on preferences and outcomes has been conducted using simulations of nature, such as pictures or videos, to reduce the number of variables
(Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). This in turn raises an important question regarding the effects of virtual nature versus real nature. For instance, hanging art in a healthcare facility is probably less expensive than installing and maintaining a living garden and can possibly achieve similar results. However, interaction with nature, such as gardening or sun exposure, is also important and can provide additional health benefits that cannot be attained through virtual nature. In fact, peoples’ need to have contact with nature to be healthy and productive individuals is a critical insight of Harvard myrmecologist and conservationalist Edward O. Wilson. Wilson popularized the term “biophilia” to describe the extent to which humans are hardwired to need connection with nature and other forms of life (Beatley, 2011). Biophilic Cities and Healthy Living The idea of people and nature coming together is what creates the ideal setting for biophilic cities. Timothy Beatley (2011) defines a biophilic city as a city that is abundant with nature, and that looks for opportunities to repair, restore, and creatively insert nature wherever possible. It is seen as an outdoor and physically active city, in which residents spend time enjoying the outdoors and natural wonder around them. In these cities, residents care about nature and work on its behalf locally and globally (Beatley, 2011). As stated before, active contact with nature can help to reduce stress and enhance positive moods. It can also lead to improvements in cognitive skills and academic performance, and even to help moderate conditions such as ADHD and autism (Beatley, 2011). This recognition of nature’s restorative value has prompted the creation of healing gardens in parks, botanical gardens, and other public and semipublic places in many parts of the world. For people seeking a place for quiet contemplation and contact with nature outside of a Photo 0: Nature and the City healthcare facility, restorative spaces in the public Photo by Scott Shigley realm provide settings that can have significant healths benefits (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Horticultural Therapy Perhaps on of the most common forms of human and nature interaction, horticultural therapy allows people from all backgrounds to interact with plants and engage in garden-‐related activities as a form of therapy or rehabilitation and is often lead by a trained professional. According to Cooper Marcus & Sachs (2013), the American Horticultural Therapy Association recognizes four types of garden Photo 0: Accessible Horticultural Therapy programs: horticultural therapy, therapeutic horticulture, vocational horticulture, Photo Courtesy of Legacy Health
and social horticulture. Horticulture therapy, which is used in long-‐term healthcare facilities, is defined as the “engagement of a client in horticultural activities facilitated by a trained therapist to achieve specific and documented treatment goals (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013)”. In contrast, therapeutic horticulture is a “process that uses plants and plant-‐related activities through which participants strive to improve their well-‐being through active or passive involvement (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013)”. Vocational horticulture programs “focus on providing training that enables individuals to work in the horticulture industry professionally, either independently or semi-‐independently (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013)”. Social horticulture, also known as community horticulture, is a “recreational activity related to plants and gardening (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013)”. An example of social horticulture would be community gardens, which are fairly common in urban areas. One other important consideration to be kept in mind is that therapeutic and restorative landscapes are not restricted solely to people who are ill, frail, or fragile; they are designed for everyone to enjoy and partake in. In the end, it is our own wonder and curiousity that attracts us to nature and all that it has to offer. The following excerpt from Green Nature/Human Nature (1996) helps to demonstrate the extent of that phenomenon: “One sunny day in spring, the horticultural therapist put a small glass jar half filled with peat moss beside the bed, and as the patient watched, planted five bean seeds. A few days later the seeds sprouted. Their roots were visible through the glass as they gradually extended to give life support to the tiny cotyledons working toward the earth’s surface. By the fifth day the growth process was accelerating. The therapist moved the ‘miraculous’ jar to the other side of the [atient’s bed where he could not see it, and intstructed the nurses not to turn the patient as they had been doing. The next morning, the young veteran [patient] was lying on his other side, watching his bean seeds. Turning over had been his first voluntary movement since his accident. From that day on he made steady progress and was finally discharged from the hospital. Though still in a wheelchair, he was able to function in society (Lewis, 1996)’. Health Benefits Associated with Walking in Nature When applied to walking and physical activity, nature contact can provide all sorts of benefits that are unlikely to result from exercising in an indoor environment. For instance, studies have found that having active contact with nature while partaking in recreational activities can help reduce blood pressure levels and improve or restore mental health (Howard & Fox, 2011). The idea here is that being outside can help one revitalize and tranquilize one’s emotions, especially when angry or upset. A closer look at this phenomenon reveals that walking outside is almost like a moment of reflection in which people can gather their thoughts and think more clearly. The natural elements of the built environment help to restore the mind and senses; thus, granting people that feeling of peace and comfort, feelings that have proven to be absent in places that are void of any natural elements (Howard & Fox, 2011). In regards to elderly populations, it is important that they remain active in order to maintain their cognitive abilities and motor skills (Dannenberg, Howard, & Jackson, 2011). Walking outdoors can prove wonders for an elderly person’s health and
this has been proven through the use of healing and therapeutic gardens, which help restore mental health and provide a connection to something real, beautiful, and magical (Howard & Fox, 2011). As researched by Dr. Roger Ulrich, having access to nature can really improve one’s physical and emotional health, and with the case of elderly populations, this access is critical to their overall health and wellbeing. Keeping older adults indoors and void of all that is natural can induce conditions such as depression or other chronic illnesses. The important thing to remember is that elderly people are people, too, and should be granted the same opportunities and quality of life as anyone else. Considerations for the Frail Elderly As people grow older, many of them become frail and ill, sometimes to the point that they require medical assistance and supervision on a daily basis. Because the aging process is inevitable and health issues are bound to emerge, the development of facilities such as retirement communities, housing for independent living, assisted-‐living, nursing homes, and continuing-‐ care retirement facilities has become increasingly important. In regards to physical and psychosocial health, it is critical that those who reside in such facilities have sufficient access to outdoor spaces that specifically meet their needs. As people age, they tend to lose muscle mass and bone density, have problems with balance, are more prone to falls, often have difficulty sleeping and are prone to depression. Exercise, notably walking, can help mitigate these conditions, while bone being exposed to sunlight can enhance bone density (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Spending time outdoors also improves mood, lessens agitation and aggression among those with dementia, and reduces depression among older adults. Psychosocial health relates to people’s ability to converse with others, while having the freedom of seeking out places of privacy and solitude. The placement of seating, tables, movable furniture, and planting can greatly enhance the use of the outdoor spaces, as well. Because there will be a wide range of abilities among those living in a facility for seniors it is also important that these spaces remain accessible to residents. For example, a person may not be able to bend or squat to garden as they did when they were younger. Providing window boxes, raised beds, or waist-‐high tubs, can allow them to maintain or even increase their ability to perform such activites. Furthermore, while barriers are often times necessary for security reasons and safety, it is important to support people’s needs for independence and autonomy in outdoor settings (Cooper Marcus & Sachs, 2013). Concluding Remarks Despite the growing research on therapeutic landscapes, healthcare gardens, and horticultural therapy, many knowledge gaps still remain. Extensive research on the clinical health benefits of restorative environments and horticultural therapy programs is currently lacking, but progress has undoubtedly been made and is ongoing. In the meantime, research related to “meaningful activity, motivation theory, pain management, exercise and movement, nature distraction, leisure benefits, quality of life, and therapeutic recreation (Marcus & Sachs, 2013)” help to make important contributions to support horticultural therapy interventions and the application of environmental psychology in healthcare design.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ References Beatley, T. (2011). Biophilic Cities. NW, Washington, DC: Island Press. Dannenberg, A. L., Howard, F., & Jackson, R. J. (2011). Making healthy places: designing and building for health, wellbeing, and sustainability. Washington, DC: Island Press. Howard, F. & Fox, J. (2011). Contact with nature. In A. L. Dannenberg, F. Howard, & R. J. Jackson(Eds.), Making healthy places: designing and building for health, wellbeing, and sustainability (pp. 229-‐243). Washington, DC: Island Press. Lewis, C. A. (1996). Green Nature/Human Nature: The Meaning of Plants in Our Lives. Illinois: University of Illinois Press. Marcus, C. C. & Sachs, N. A. (2013). Therapeutic Landscapes. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Patient-‐ and Family-‐Centered Care Introduction According to the Institute for Patient-‐ and Family-‐Centered Care, “patient-‐ and family-‐centered care is an approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among health care providers, patients, and families (IPFCC, 2012).” In this type of care system, practitioners recognize the vital role that families play in ensuring the well-‐being of patients of all ages and they acknowledge that emotional, social, and developmental support are important components of health care (IPFCC, 2012). It also leads to better use of resources and greater patient satisfaction. The core concepts of family-‐centered care, as stated by IPFCC, include respect and dignity, information sharing, participation, and collaboration. Under these core concepts, health care practitioners listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices, they communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families, and patients and families are encouraged and supported in participating and collaborating in decision-‐making processes (IPFCC, 2012). Design Considerations for Healthcare Patients and Older Adults In regards to design, some of the key principles to keep in mind include reducing isolation and stress, creating a home-‐like atmosphere, promoting safety and independence, and enhancing the sense of control (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). Visually dividing larger areas within healthcare facilities into smaller, more personal spaces can, for example, reduce stress. Plants, lighting, changes in floor covering, human-‐scaled entrances, spiritual spaces, and outdoor healing environments can also help to significantly reduce stress. To reduce the sense of isolation, rooms can share gardens or balconies, twenty-‐four hour visitation can be considered, and pets can be allowed to reside in patios with exterior access (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). In addition to needing to feel safe and included, patients need to maintain a sense of the dignity of their own home while staying in a healthcare facility (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). Comfortable furniture and accessories such as a table or desk, flowers, music, books, paintings or photos, and other personal belonging can help to humanize the patient’s or resident’s environment. Residential touches such as wood, stained glass or incandescent lighting can also allow a patient to identify with their space. Furthermore, flexible design features help individuals to personalize their rooms (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). As with every healthcare facility, safety and independence are very important factors to consider. Patients in healthcare facilities are also likely to have varying degrees of health conditions. As such, it is important to consider how a facility will be designed so that it can accommodate the needs of all patients. For instance, interior choices must support people with limited strength and mobility, particularly frail older adults, by making those areas accessible and versatile (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). This also implies that such areas should be free of all clutter to prevent accidents. Making use of levers and handrails can make it easier for patients to get around freely without difficulty, which could potentially lead to accidents. Traction is
important, as well, to avoid slips and falls. More importantly, patients should be able to access stored goods or other personal items with ease to avoid painful bending, stretching, etc. (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). Finally, allowing patients to have a sense of control can really expand their independence, particularly for older adults and people with dementia. Numerous efforts have been made at healthcare facilities across the U.S. to incorporate elements into design that make it easier for such patients to find their way around. Efforts have also been made to limit visual distractions, clutter, and confusing patterns to enhance concentration (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). Designing with Safety in Mind Patient safety is a very important component of patient-‐ and family-‐care and can be achieved through accessible design and better interior design choices. For instance, all floors should have some kind of traction to avoid slips and falls, furnishings and handrails should provide support in the event of a fall, low furniture and clutter should be removed from all public spaces, and storage areas should be made easily accessible to avoid unnecessary bending or stretching, which some patients, particularly frail older adults, may struggle to do (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). Wayfinding is another feature that can be used to ensure patient safety by preventing them from getting lost, which is particularly significant for patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). By making use of contrasting color schemes and signage, patients and visitors can navigate their way through healthcare facilities without Photo 4: Halls should be free of feeling frustrated and disoriented. all clutter to prevent obstacles Photo Courtesy of Jace Vela Reducing the spread of infection is also important and can be achieved through specifically selected furnishings, such carpeting or wall finishes, that can prevent the rate of bacterial growth and spread of odors, especially if there are patients that are suffering from constant vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of bladder control (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). It is also common for healthcare facilities to be wiped down regularly in the event that special furnishings cannot be afforded. Sterilizing these facilities on a daily basis is essential for preventing the spread of infections, which is especially critical for patients suffering from weak immune systems, such as those with AIDS, cancer, and diabetes. For these patients, an infection can result in complications, possibly even death. Furthermore, in a culture ruled by a fear of malpractice, the focus on healthcare quality involves a shift from secrecy to transparency, in which mistakes are reported and dissected accordingly.
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The Planetree Model By Planetree’s philosophy, “care should be organized first and foremost around the needs of patients (Planetree, 2013)”. In more recent times, there has been a movement to make healthcare a more personalized and humanized experience. Planetree is well known for advocating this transition in healthcare design and service, and plays a significant role in adding the patient voice to new healthcare standards, regulations, and legislation (Planetree, 2013). According to Plantree.org, “Planetree provides a process and structure that inspires and enables caregivers to transform the healthcare experience. By partnering with Planetree, providers across the continuum attain the expertise, tools and support needed to embrace continuous process improvement and develop an infrastructure to support sustainable culture change (Planetree, 2013)”. Founded in 1978, Planetree specializes and strives for “personalizing, humanizing and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families (Planetree, 2013)”. Another important thing to note is that Planetree Model was founded by a patient; hence it is committed to enhancing healthcare from the patient’s perspective (Planetree, 2013). Those who lead the Planetree Model believe that we are all human beings caring for one another; that we are all caregivers and that caregiving is best achieved through kindness and compassion; that safe and accessible care is fundamental to patient-‐centered care; that there is a holistic approach to meeting people’s needs of body, mind and spirit; that family and loved ones are vital to the healing process; that accessible information can empower individuals to take on a more active role in their health; that individuals must make their own personal choices relating to their health; that physical environments can impact healing, health and wellbeing; and that illness can be a transformational experience for not only patients, but families and caregivers, as well (Planetree, 2013). Implications for Older Adults The concepts of patient-‐ and family-‐centered care can apply to everyone and anyone, but is far more critical in long-‐term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted-‐living homes, and continuing care retirement communities. Because these facilities cater to older adults, both frail and non-‐frail, it is essential that they be designed using considerations such as those previously mentioned. Ensuring that these facilities are designed with quality, comfort, and safety in mind can significantly shape the living conditions for this particular population. Furthermore, since people living in these facilities are likely to have varying degrees of physical abilities and health conditions, it would be best to provide a design that is versatile, meaning that it can meet the needs of all residents without restricting the needs and comforts of others. Concluding Remarks In contrast to family-‐centered care facilities, physician-‐centered care facilities often exhibit the opposite of a comfortable space. For example, unnatural elements such as machinery and support systems tend to be in plain view inside patient rooms and along hallways, which can make patients and visitors feel uneasy and stressed (Birdsong & Leibrock, 1990). From personal
experience, physician-‐centered care facilities can also be cold and sterile, which is fine for preventing the spread of infections, but not appropriate for a patient’s mental health and well-‐being. Furthermore, while it is a healthcare facility’s duty to heal its patients, it must also ensure their comfort and safety. Studies by researchers, such as Dr. Roger Ulrich, have shown that people heal faster and respond better when placed in more positive and natural settings. As such, the idea of family-‐centered care should not be seen as a threat to current healthcare practices, but rather as an improvement in the caring for the sick, the elderly, and people with physical and mental impairments. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ References Birdsong, C. & Leibrock, C. (1990). Patient-‐Centered Design. The Healthcare Forum Journal. 33(3). p.40-‐42; 45. IPFCC. (2012). What is patient-‐ and family-‐centered health care? Retrieved from http://www.ipfcc.org/faq.html Planetree. (2013). About Us. Retrieved from http://planetree.org/about-‐planetree/
New-Age Household for Seniors
An anonymous investor is planning to develop a senior care facility in the Bryan-College Station area. He is aware of the current trend toward smaller-scale residential facilities, where approximately ten to sixteen seniors live in an extended family-style household. He has heard about the therapeutic benefits of access to nature, and would like to emphasize outdoor space...
Botanical Living Luke Davis . Lauren Leiker
Senior Assisted Living Facility Troy Hassmann . William Sheffield
Green Acres Shellie Hudspeth . Carolyn Hoeffner
Bryan Assisted Living Home Ana Gonzalez . Brandon Kuhaneck
Autumn Arbors Hillary Brown . Zach Sargeant
Age Before Beauty Brandt Bradley . Alex Lavoy
New Age Household for Seniors Seth Bryant . Jessica Laseak
Main Street Manor Zakree Apperson . Elizabeth Widaski
North Park Assisted Living Justin Cannaday . Ryan Chapman
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Program
Goals Our goal was to create a space where the residents could continue to feel as if they are living independently and within their own community. We wanted to achieve a cottage feeling with a contemporary design. We wanted our residents to live within garden spaces and pass through them everyday to heighten health and emotions.
-10 individual rooms with their own bathroom -Ice Cream Parlor -Entry Garden -Activity Garden that is open to croquet and other activities. -Outdoor sitting areas that include an area for dining outdoors, chess playing, and people watching. -An indoor atrium to integrate the indoors with the outdoors and provide health beneďŹ ts for the residents. -Three courtyards within the atrium to provide various seating environments that are built within the natural environment. -A media room for the entertainment of the residents. -Two computer stations with internet access. -A bird feeder and bird house to bring activity into the atrium. -Water walls and stream running through the oor of the atrium to create a soothing environment for relaxation and sleep. -Abstract artwork of African animals brings life to each room.
Site Pictures of Downtown Bryan, TX
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Drop-off Area
Each resident has their own Back Porch to offer privacy for when family comes to visit.
Ice Cream Entry Garden
The Entry Garden is a transition space that offers beauty and social encounters.
There are Three Courtyards throughout the building that are surrounded by greenery to offer privacy. Front Entrance
Courtyard Interior Shot of the Atrium.
View from Southeast Corner.
Dining Area
The Sitting and Dining Area are open to the atrium to integrate the indoors with the outdoors.
Front Porch
The Front Porch is a shaded seating area where residents can watch as people pass or play chess.
Media Room
The Media Room is designed to be away from other public areas and can be used to watch movies.
Activity Garden
The Activity Garden is a section of the property that is designated for croquet or other activities.
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The common area is left completely open, so residents can watch people come in the door. It will make them feel safer because the sta can watch them. The main sitting area is open to the atrium so the residents can see nature inside the building. View InteriorCourtyard Courtyard ViewofofanInterior
The atrium area was designed to let in a lot of natural light for the residents as well as the plants. The plants are placed to bring nature into the interior and help with their health. Also, the plants break up each cluster and make each resident feel more independent.
View of the Atrium from the South
The ice cream parlor was placed beside the main entrance of the building to bring people from the community into the senior housing.
Residents Bedroom
View of Ice Cream Parlor
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View of the Entry Garden
The entry garden was a space designed to transition from the open nature to a more private interior. There is seating throughout the garden for the residents to sit and observe as people walk by.
Drop-off/Loading Zone
The feature wall frames the main entrance of the senior living complex at the drop-off area. The framing of the wall helps seniors as well as guest know where to enter the facility.
Activity Garden
The front porch is right outside the main garden and leads straight to the activity garden. The porch has places for sitting when they get tired from the activities.
Western View of the Bedroom Units and Private Porches
Materials used on the outside of the building help distinguish what is going on inside. Each community area is sectioned off by using different material. The material will help with wayfinding for each of the residents. Also, each resident have their own back porch so that if family members come to visit, they has a private area to talk with them. Glass doors and windows bring in natural light to each room to help each resident have the desire to go outside.
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PROGRAM
• Senior housing facility located in downtown Bryan, Texas • Location make it accessible to many different facilities and attractions • 10 resident rooms • Full open kitchen space allows residents to participate in preparing meals • Indoor atrium allows for access to nature
indoors • Two towers provide seating spaces in more intimate areas • Outdoor garden space extends length of building, providing many pathways around and through • Patio space features covered outdoor kitchen
• Open floorplan works against challenges of hallway-based designs, makes space more enjoyable and useable • Curved roof reinforces modern design, changes in ceiling height vary space and provide opportunities to organize space and allow natural light to enter
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View of interior public area. The kitchen area and atrium are prominently shown.
Southwest tower featuring a panoramic view from seating area.
The porch in the outdoor space features a covered outdoor kitchen.
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Interior shot facing out towards the garden on the east side.
Section facing south
Section facing west
Site Plan
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View facing north of outdoor space. Gardens with raised planters are surrounded and intersected by several paths.
Porch of resident unit
View of interior atrium and sitting area
Resident room
Sketches of Landscapes William Sheffield
Senior Housing Downtown Bryan, TX Shellie Hudspeth and Carolyn Hoeffner
Assisted Living
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Houses 10 residents Located in downtown Bryan near restaurants, public library, theater, and shops Exterior garden and patio spaces Open common space layout Two wings of 5 residential rooms each with a separate sitting space Entrance garden
Creating Outdoor Rooms
View-orientation and layout of furniture towards landscaping, water features, and human activity Privacy –create semi enclosed spaces with landscaping Convenience- outdoor room should be easily accessible to and from the house Shelter-allow areas to be shaded from the harsh sun and protected from light rain
Common Space
Common spaces allow in natural light and provide scenic views to the outdoor gardens and patios. These large windows also allow staff to keep an eye on the residents in case of an emergency and give the residents a feeling of safety. The main common space is an open floor plan that allows for easier mobility for the elderly.
West patio provides a sitting area outside the main common space and is shaded by the curved roof
In order to attract residents outdoors there are a variety of elements Eastern porches allow residents to enjoy the outdoors in semi-enclosed spaces with overhead trellises throughout the space. Bird baths, fountains, and colorful flowers interact with each of the five senses. The pathways also encourage movement outside, avoid dead ends, have multiple short cuts and benches along the way, and wrap the south end of the building. Water features, plant and flower life, and exterior pathways draw residents to the outdoor spaces
Floorplan
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architecture include:
"Form follows function"-the roof and simple box-like interactions of the different spaces of the building are erected from the basic floorplan and layout of the residence clarity of forms-the main common space of the building is emphasized through the use of a wood paneling (rainscreen) material and curved roof, while the resident rooms have a brick exterior material that relates to the surrounding buildings in downtown Bryan use of industrially-produced materials-throughout the building one will find many large windows and curtain walls that allow in light and address the modern glass aesthetic appeal
Roof plan on site
Hierarchy and Transitional Spaces Residential Room: 10’ Sitting rooms and hallways: 12’ Main common space: starts at 16’
The main common space is an open floorplan for easier mobility throughout the area. It allows in light through the large windows and curtain walls which also provide maximum views for safety in and out of the building.
Traffic flows from public space to semi-public to private spaces with changes in ceiling height and material changes. This allows residences to manuvuer from each space with the feeling of the atmosphere of the space according to the function of the space.
Section from west
The two sitting rooms in either wing of the residence provides a more intimate common area with lots of light and exterior views to the entrance and garden spaces.
Landscape and Concept Sketches Ana Gonzalez
Interior and Exterior Sketches Brandon Kuhaneck
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3 foot wall that separates hallway entrance from residents rooms
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Small Library for reading and book rentals
Outdoor seating patio for cafe.
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Common Area: Recreational/seating area for hanging out with family and friends.
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The common space is designed to allow senior residents to socialize with thier neighbors. Tables to play board games, a tv set, ping pong tables, and an amazing view to the beautiful garden space are all the things that are accessible from the common space.
Seating space is availible in the front entrance where seniors are able to sit and watch as visitors come thru the building. A front desk is available in need of any assistance. A door to access the coffee shop is able available fron the lobby.
Main outdoor garden for relaxation. Comfortabel seating areas with shading availible
Our bedrooms are spacious enough for all of our residence. Each room is about 300 square feet and includes a bathroom. Our residence are encouraged to bring their own furniture and accessories to make their stay as comfortable as possible.
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Outdoor Dining Space
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Outdoor Garden Space
Interior Atrium Sketch Zach Sargeant
Elevation and Landscape Sketches Hillary Brown
Age Before Senior LivingBeauty Center
Program • • • • • • • • • • •
12 Spacious Rooms, each with individual bathrooms. Two large windows in each resident room Kitchen Large South Outdoor Patio Social Sitting Areas Excluded Outdoor Areas Lush Landscaping “Hands on” Planters Scenic Pond Soft flooring materials
ADA Approved Floor Plan
• Entry Garden • Fully equipped kitchen • 1.5’ Interior overhangs to separate common area from private • Southern Plant-enclosed back patio with grill for parties and get-togethers. • Path wraps around the entire complex for freedom of movement. • Spacious ADA-approved rooms. • Chess/playing tables placed around home. • Side garden area on west side. • Reading Nook • Small bench on southwest corner to watch trains go by. • Fish Pond to entertain residents.
Entry
Entry Garden
Dining Area
Lobby
Reading Nook
Back Patio and Pond
TV Lounge
Floor Plan and Elevation Jessica Laseak
NEW AGE HOUSEHOLD FOR SENIORS
SETH BRYANT JESSICA LASEAK ARCH 205 FALL 2013 RODIEK HIGHLIGHTING THE MAIN ENTRY One of the challenges in this project was to create a complex roof that did not distract from the main entrance. By designing a roof with a dramaIc slope and lining the entry wall with a light stone, the entrance is clearly visible and easy to spot from a distance.
Preliminary Sketch of Roof Design Main Entrance
View of the North Façade
NEW AGE HOUSEHOLD FOR SENIORS
SETH BRYANT JESSICA LASEAK ARCH 205 FALL 2013 RODIEK
Main, covered entry protects seniors and visitors from the elements Half wall with bookshelves divides the main living space while keeping it open AcIvity room provides opportunity for members of the community to interact with the seniors Comfortably sized bedrooms encourage seniors to spend most Ime in the common areas
UIlity room containing laundry machines and cleaning supplies encourage independence
PaIo with ample seaIng and 2’ planters provide less mobile seniors access to nature
Path leading off site with access to a park across the street
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SETH BRYANT JESSICA LASEAK ARCH 205 FALL 2013 RODIEK OUTDOOR SPACES Studies have shown that access to nature can be extremely beneficial to the elderly. Having well designed outdoor spaces promotes acIvity which helps seniors stay strong and physically fit. This project provides both open and sheltered outdoor spaces to allow every resident the opportunity to go outside, no maber their limitaIons. The paIo has lots of seaIng and the garden has paths that lead to ameniIes off site.
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NEW AGE HOUSEHOLD FOR SENIORS
SETH BRYANT JESSICA LASEAK ARCH 205 FALL 2013 RODIEK COMMON LIVING SPACES
Our public living areas are designed to give residents and visitors a space to make social connecIons, whether by taking a seat and visiIng with each other or gathering around a table to play a game. The space is open, yet has a feeling of seclusion due to the wall barrier between it and the residenIal rooms and the inviIng half wall to break up the space from the main entry.
Living space with TV
Main living area
NEW AGE HOUSEHOLD FOR SENIORS
SETH BRYANT JESSICA LASEAK ARCH 205 FALL 2013 RODIEK RESIDENT ROOMS
T h e m o s t p r i v a t e a n d personal place for one of our senior residents to retreat to – his or her bedroom. It is well furnished with enough to keep one entertained if he or she chooses to stay cooped up in his or her r o o m . T h e w i n d o w s – arguably the nicest feature of the bedroom – provides each resident with a great view of what is going on all around them in the heart of downtown Bryan. Bedroom
REAR ALCOVE
The back living area serves as a transiIonal space to the outdoor paIo leading to the garden. Though a common space for the residents, this alcove gives off the sense of privacy and encourages usage of the outdoor spaces.
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Rear alcove
NEW AGE HOUSEHOLD FOR SENIORS
SETH BRYANT JESSICA LASEAK ARCH 205 FALL 2013 RODIEK KITCHEN AND DINING
Truly one of the best places to socialize is wherever people are eaIng. Our kitchen and dining area are placed in the grandest part of the facility with a beauIful view of the outdoor spaces, courtesy of the curtain wall leading to the paIo and the large windows facing the east, which adds just another reason of why residents and visitors would gather here.
MAIN STREET MANOR
Bryan, Texas - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek
The goal of this project was to design a senior living facility in Downtown Bryan for eleven people, each with their own room, that has a modern, contemporary feel, but still fits in with the surroundings. It was important to have a home-like feel and human scale to keep residents comfortable. The facility has a full kitchen, dining and common area, and utility room, as well as outdoor spaces for residents, promoting activity and relaxation. Spaces were created around the center of different intimacy gradients in order to give residents a place to call their own. Main Street Manor is a living environment that promotes a positive outlook for residents by incorporating natural light and plant life, as well as many different gathering and social spaces, such as the library and sun room. Nearby buildings in Downtown Bryan
MAIN STREET MANOR
Bryan, Texas - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek LOCATION & CLIMATE
Downtown Bryan, Texas
Hot and humid most of the year
Northern Façade In between The Main Street Manor and the Howell Building is a street that serves as a drop off for residents. The patio shown above is a space they can comfortably wait for their ride or simply people watch. The drop off is conveniently located at the main entrance, allowing residents complete ease in going from place to place.
Southern Façade At the ‘back’ of the center , there is a patio providing another outdoor common space for the residents to share or entertain guests with. The patio leads out directly from the library and sun room, which will also be gathering spaces for them. These three spaces utilize the south sun and will help motivate the elderly to get up and move around to explore their own facility and downtown.
Flat land in the middle of a downtown historical, urban area Many amenities nearby for residents such as an outdoor theater, many restaurants, a library, and more
MAIN STREET MANOR
Bryan, Texas - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek
The front porch is a hub of social activity in a senior facility. In order to accommodate that, there is an array of furnishings for people to sit and socialize as well as plenty of open standing and walking area. The hedges give a sense of semi-privacy while also defining the front entryway.
The common spaces in this residence are all combined in one open space, yet still have definitive purposes. The dining tables are convenient and close to the kitchen, but a resident can easily go from there into the living room to watch a movie or sit by the fire. The front entry also provides a common space, housing checkerboards and smaller sitting clusters for games and small talk.
MAIN STREET MANOR
Bryan, Texas - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek Western Faรงade The resident rooms occupy the Western Faรงade of the building as shown above. Each resident has access to a small patio containing planters for them to use. The garden and bird fountain provide a beautiful view out from their bedrooms and create a cheery atmosphere.
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North Park Assisted Living Justin Cannaday • • • • • • • • •
Ryan Chapman
Fall 2013 Rodiek
Program 11 Bedrooms with personal bathroom Rooms come with full kitchen, TV, Personal porch, desk, and fully furnished Lounge space with TV’s Café/Full Kitchen open to the public Interior sitting alcoves Large backside porch Pond Exterior sitting spaces 360 degree walking path around the entire complex
Materials and Installations • • • • • •
Brick Stone Shade Sails Modern Park Benches Stained Concrete for Walkways Waterfall for sound
Site Plan In Context to Surrounding Areas Location: Historic District of Downtown Bryan
Nearby Amenities: Restaurants, Cafes, Nick-Nack Shops, a Theatre, the La Salle Hotel, and a Library
North Park Assisted Living Justin Cannaday
Floor Plan
Interior Café Seating Guest Bathroom and Laundry Central walkway lined and covered with vegetation bringing the outdoors inside
Ryan Chapman Cafe
Fall 2013 Rodiek Patio Seating for Cafe
Driveway and entry doors covered by vive covered trellis
Resident Room fully furnished with personal porch
Walkway for residents going around entire complex
Reception
Lounge area with TV’s covered by shade sails from the sun
Sitting Area
Garden with Bird Bath
Personal garden in front of each resident room patio
Resident Room
Waterfall and Pond to block noise from train
Existing Sidewalk on exterior of site
Patio looking southeast for parties and relaxing
Fountain in garden Sitting Area
North Park Assisted Living Justin Cannaday
Ryan Chapman
Fall 2013 Rodiek
Exterior Views
Entrance
Faรงade of Resident Home
South Side Fountain and Porch
Waterfall
South Side Exit
Sitting Area on Northwest Corner
North Elevation
North Park Assisted Living Justin Cannaday
Ryan Chapman
Fall 2013 Rodiek
Interior Views
Café and Entrance
Interior Alcove
Interior Side of the Porch
Reception Area
Lounge Area with TV’s
Section
The Container Project
Can we live or work in buildings created from modular shipping containers? They are inexpensive, durable, structurally strong, and so abundant they could be considered a waste product to be recycled. However, they are also narrow, with fairly low ceilings, so creating habitable spaces from them is not as easy as it sounds...
Graffiti Grill Hillary Brown . Shellie Hudspeth
Colorado Hunting Lodge Justin Cannaday . Ryan Chapman
Emerald Bay Signature Home Ana Gonzalez . Brandon Kuhaneck
Casa Del Contenitore Spedizione Seth Bryant . Alex Lavoy
Bolivian Medical Clinic Troy Hassmann . William Sheffield
Colorado Container Home Zakree Apperson . Elizabeth Widaski
Portland Hipster Abode Jessica Laseak . Zach Sargeant
Industrial Peaks Luke Davis . Lauren Leiker
GRAFFITI GRILL: SHIPPING CONTAINER LIFESTYLE
AUSTIN, TEXAS
HILLARY BROWN & SHELLIE HUDSPETH
ARCH 205.903 RODIEK FALL 2013
Back patio with sidewalk entrance and view of stage
201 W 5TH ST AUSTIN, TX Square footage: • First floor- 1651 • Second floor- 1296 • Total- 2947
Number of Customers:
First Floor Indoor seating - 56 Party Room - 37 Outdoor - 56 TOTAL First Floor: 149 Second Floor Indoor seating - 64 Outdoor deck - 32 TOTAL second floor: 96
CLIMATE
Climate of Austin: • Humid subtropical • 2650 hours of sunlight • Average July and August highs in the high-90s °F (34–36 °C) • Highs reach 90 °F (32.2 °C) on 116 days per year, and 100 °F (37.8 °C) on 18 • Winters in Austin are mild and relatively dry. • Austin averages 88 days below 45 °F (7.2 °C) and 13 days when the minimum temperature falls below freezing. • Snowfall is rare in Austin
GRAND TOTAL: 245 View of site from the corner of 5th St. and Colorado St.
View of site in relation to the city surrounding it
Front facade of the Graffiti Grill
GRAFFITI GRILL: SHIPPING CONTAINER LIFESTYLE AUSTIN, TEXAS
HILLARY BROWN & SHELLIE HUDSPETH
ARCH 205.903 RODIEK FALL 2013
First floor seating with view of exterior seating and stage
PROGRAM
Create a burger joint in Austin, TX using shipping containers with an emphasis on using recycled material and organic living all within a lively, unique environment. • Unique eating environment • Emphasis on recycled material • Emphasis on organic living • Earth friendly way of living • Unique atmosphere • Fun exciting place to be • Place to get good food and a good time • Employee local artists for sculptures/murals • Successful business in Austin
Shipping container waiting room as you walk inside Graffiti Grill
GRAFFITI GRILL: SHIPPING CONTAINER LIFESTYLE ARCH 205.903 RODIEK FALL 2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS
HILLARY BROWN & SHELLIE HUDSPETH
Bird’s eye view of the sculpture garden and stage
SHIPPING CONTAINERS Graffiti Grill uses six shipping containers: three 9.6’ x 8.0’ x 40’ containers and three 9.6’ x 8.0’ x 20’ containers. Each container has visitor made graffiti, thus adding an exciting, personal touch to the recycled architecture.
HVAC
• HVAC units in between container roof and sloped roof of upper container • Spray-on type insulation. • Polyurethane foam works best in combination with ceramic insulation paint. The paint is obvious for the exterior of the shipping container, while the foam is for the interior.
Shipping Containers used on first floor
MATERIALS
Recycled materials as well as shipping containers are used throughout the Graffiti Grill. Leather belt flooring is used in the main entrance/ waiting room. The restaurant also uses brick flooring, concrete flooring, recycled concrete blocks and standing seam metal roofing.
Shipping Container used on second floor
GRAFFITI GRILL: SHIPPING CONTAINER LIFESTYLE AUSTIN, TEXAS
HILLARY BROWN & SHELLIE HUDSPETH
ARCH 205.903 RODIEK FALL 2013
Upper seating with view of the first floor patio and stage
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
Section facing the East
Wait station located on second floor
Section facing the North
GRAFFITI GRILL: SHIPPING CONTAINER LIFESTYLE ARCH 205.903 RODIEK FALL 2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS
HILLARY BROWN & SHELLIE HUDSPETH
Plan of the first floor
View of roof plan on the site
Plan of the second floor
GRAFFITI GRILL: SHIPPING CONTAINER LIFESTYLE ARCH 205.903 RODIEK FALL 2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS
HILLARY BROWN & SHELLIE HUDSPETH
Corner view of the Graffiti Grill
GRAFFITI GRILL
The Graffiti Grill emphasizes the use and application of recycled materials and creates a lively and unique dining environment for people of all ages to enjoy. This restaraunt embodies the diverse culture of Austin, TX by allowing citizens and visitors to add their own artistic creations to the building. These artistic creations include graffiti and art sculptures.
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Climate •Spring and Summer tempertures average between mid 70s to mid 80s •Winter tempertures drop below freezing with average snowfall 50 plus inches per year
I n t e r e s t i n g M a t e r i a l s Porous Concrete Concrete that allows water to flow through to the ground below to support sustainable growth and not disturb the ground below the house after excavation.
Patio Flooring These patio deck tiles have little spaces between each wood board. This allows the water and snow that would sit on the patio to melt through the patio. This eliminates the need to shovel snow off the patio.
Insulation This is 12 inch thick insulation that is placed between the outdoor wood logs and the indoor corrugated metal in order to inslate the house without taking up indoor space.
P r o g r a m • 2 Car garage large enough to fit 2 full size trucks • Storage room • Laundry room • Living room furnished with couch, television, pool table, and decorations • Great room complete with large fire place and seating around it • Full kitchen • Dining table • Master bedroom with full bath • Guest bedroom with full bath • Half bath • Patio space complete with full outdoor kitchen, table, fire fit, and hot tub • To t a l i n d o o r S q u a r e f t . (Garage Included) = 2,612 • To t a l P a t i o S q u a r e f t . = 2 , 1 2 0
C l i e n t • House is designed for 1 or 2 families to stay at for any extended period as a hunting lodge/resort in the mountains. • Can comfortably sleep 6 people w i t h n o b o d y o n t h e f l o o r. • Wanted to make a cheaper hunting lodge/getaway option for people who want a second home but cannot afford it.
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Emerald Bay Signature Home
Brandon Kuhaneck
Ana Gonzalez Arch 205 Rodiek Fall 2013
Clients: Small family who wants to get away from the city and all its pollution and enjoy nothing but peace, quiet and to admire what nature has to offer. While giving our clients a quiet place to live and give them the opportunity to relax and enjoy the signature view of Emerald Bay.
Emerald Bay Signature Home
Brandon Kuhaneck
Ana Gonzalez Arch 205 Rodiek Fall 2013
Located in Emerald Bay of Lake Tahoe in North Eastern California, its Signature Home faces the beautiful Fannette Island. Offering all four seasons Lake Tahoe has a variety of temperatures that range from a brisk cold winter to a mildly warm summer. Amazing during harsh winters the bay freezes over to give our guests a beautiful scene during every sunset.
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Extruding the shipping containers allows each one to be easily distinguished where it is located. Our home’s exterior offers stone work, and different shades of stucco to give it an modern apperance.
Two point persective of back facade
Summer temperatures at Emerald Bay range from the low 40 °F around night, and up to the mid-70 °F during the day. While in the winter it will range from 20°F and 40 °F.
Exterior back patio with places to dine outside
Emerald Bay Signature Home
Brandon Kuhaneck
Ana Gonzalez Arch 205 Rodiek Fall 2013 Only bedroom on first floor would be guest bedroom
Dining room with fantastic view of Emerald Bay
First Floor View of the kitchen and dining room area
Consisting of 6 containers, we were able to incorporate plenty of space that offers 2,400 sq. ft. Inished there are 3 bedrooms for the parents, children, and a guests. There is a living room on the first and second floor, along with 2 bathrooms on each of the floors. Also there is a 2 car garage attached to the house to keep the cars dry and warm during the cold winters.
Mud room to remove dirty shoes
Master bedroom with his and her closests Upstairs living area
Warm, cozy colors such as light browns, beige, and white will be used to paint the interior spaces. Wood floors will be placed throughout most of the rooms to connect the natural environment into the house.
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Second living room upstairs for more entertainment
Concept and Elevation Sketches Ana Gonzalez
Landscape Sketch William Sheffield
RURAL
BOLIVIA:
AIQUILE
TROY HASSMANN.WILLIAM SHEFFIELD
MEDICAL
ARCH 205.FALL 2013.RODIEK
PROGRAM Bolivia has the worst healthcare in all of South America. Our purpose is to design a medical clinic that can be easily assembled using standard shipping containers with minimal excess constrcuction. The use of shipping containers will also aim to lower material and design costs as well as provide a very safe and durable structure in a country where most architecture is lacking. It will increase awareness of sustainability as well and hopefully inspire other projects featuring sustainability concerns
CLINIC
FACILITES throughout the city and surrounding region. The facility will be able to offer an encompassing variety of services to combat the healthcare problem in the country. It will primarily serve as an outpatient facility to assist heavily with short-term care. It will also house a dental clinic, something expected to be used heavily. Pediatric services will also be provided as well as a full surgical unit and accompanying inpatient care center. We also aim to create a space that is friendly and inviting in contrast with most medical facilities around the world. This type of design has been suggested to even help with the healing process.
The Aiquile Medical Clinc’s facilites will include outpatient treatment and inpatient recovery units. A surgical suite will accompany a newborn/pediatric facility in two joined containers. A dental clinic will finish out the northern building. The southern building will house the outpatient, administrative, reception, and service facilites. Each of these has its own container dedicated to it, excluding reception and administrative, which share one. There is also room to accommodate guests who may accompay patients. Finally, an outdoor space will be a central focus of the complex.
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TROY HASSMANN.WILLIAM SHEFFIELD
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SITE: AIQUILE, BOLIVIA Aiquile is the capital of the capital of the Cochabamba Department, similar to a US state. Being such, it provides a central location for various things, especially healthcare. The site chosen for the clinic is on the outskirts of town but still accessible by a main road.
CLIMATE Central Bolivia where Aiquile is located has a mild, dry climate. There is little rainfall but average temperatures stay around 60 degrees the whole year, allowing for optimal use of outdoor spaces as well as leaving indoor spaces open to the outside.
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Exam Room Triage
Waiting Area
Shared Restroom and Shower
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Common Area Inpatient Room 2
Sink and Storage
Nursery/Child Care
Nursery Access
SURGERY/PEDIATRIC The surgical facility is located at the most central and acsessible position of the clinic to better serve in emergencies. The other half is comprised of pediatric services.
Sink and Storage
Dental Room 1
Inpatient Room 1
Exits to Courtyard
INPATIENT The inpatient container contains two rooms with a shared bath. Each room features a large floor-to-ceiling window to integrate the view of the exterior landscape.
Dental Room 2 Exit to Teaching Center
DENTAL With dental health problems expected to be one of the primary concerns for the population, an entire container has been dedicated to provide two fully servicable dental treatment rooms.
SERVICE Located at the heart of the facility, the service container houses critical utilities and workspace as well as break space for employees. It features a panoramic view to allow constant surveillance of the clinic.
Full Kitchen with Refridgerator
OUTPATIENT Located next to the entrance and administrative suite, the outpatient room offers three exam spaces with large windows to view the courtyard. An alternate exit is placed at the end to provide efficient mobility through the space.
Bar Seating
Sitting Space with Table
ADMINISTRATIVE
Employee Lockers
Outpatient Exit
Reception Desk
Washer/Dryer
Private Consultation Office
To Reception Exit to Courtyard Public Restroom
Outpatient Treatment Beds
This container provides a large reception area for patients and features a more private area as well. A private office for business matters and consultation is located here. Easy access to the interior courtyard also helps to increase mobility.
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Private consultation office
Service facility
Reception with view of courtyard
Surgery room with immediate access to inpatient
COLORADO CONTAINER HOME Aspen, Colorado - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek
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Container to Home In creating a dwelling made up mainly of shipping containers, our aim is to keep the integrity of the containers by leaving them exposed while making a comfortable home for a family of four to six that often entertains. To accommodate the incredible views in the valley, there are large windows which not only give way to the view, but also allow a great deal of sunlight in. Other than the basic rooms, this Colorado home also features several outdoor patio spaces, an outdoor kitchen, central
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courtyard, and an open loft and roof garden on the second floor.
COLORADO CONTAINER HOME Aspen, Colorado - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek LOCATION
LOCATION
CLIMATE
Our building is located in Aspen, Colorado near a famous scenic route
Aspen’s climate tends to be predominately cold and dry
where visitors come to see the Maroon Bells. Surrounded by the captivating
throughout the year. Annual data shows that the city gets about
views of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, this location makes for an ideal
19 inches of rainfall a year with only about 110 days of any
entertainment spot. The remarkable views of the meadow and mountains
significant precipitation. Temperatures are maintained in the low
enhance the experience for activities such as barbecue cookouts, hot tub
70’s and mid 80’s during the summer while fluctuating mostly
parties, holiday gatherings, and even campfire sitting circles. The location
between the 10 and 20 degree range which causes an annual
creates a calming atmosphere and provides prospect and refuge to family
snowfall of 138 inches. Fall and spring temperatures are very
and friends who can sit back and be stress-free in one of the most natural
similar and are the nicest seasons, mainly staying between the
and breathtaking places in the U.S.
50’s and mid 60’s.
COLORADO CONTAINER HOME Aspen, Colorado - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek The Rooftop Garden allows people to get more in tune with their surroundings
Bedroom 3 Full Bath Bedroom 2
View of the roof garden
Outdoor Patio with lounge chairs and jacuzzi make this the perfect place to enjoy the view In this home, five containers were used to make the form of the house. The containers house all of the bedrooms, bathrooms, and the kitchen and dining room.
The second story loft overlooks the front entryway, allowing it to become more social and visible, but still leaving privacy The Loft has clerestory windows letting in natural light and comfortable seating for a crowd
Second Floor
Interior Courtyard with central fireplace Outdoor Kitchen
Storage Room Spacious 2 Car Garage
Utility Room
½ Bath
Master Bedroom
View from inside the courtyard Dining Room and Kitchen
Outdoor Patio
Master Bath and Walk in Closet
The main entrance awaits through the gate and courtyard The entire Southeastern wall boasts incredible views from the tall repeating windows First Floor The cozy living room features a space heater, allowing guests to enjoy the cold climate and stay warm
COLORADO CONTAINER HOME Aspen, Colorado - Elizabeth Widaski & Zakree Apperson - ARCH 205 Fall 2013 Rodiek
As you walk past the spiral staircase, the space opens to the cozy living room and the dining room framed by arches The living room offers one of the best views in the house and some of the best sunlight as it faces the Southeast.
The relaxing master bedroom features a large flat screen TV and beautiful natural light. Residents can look out at picturesque views all around the room.
Even though the kitchen and dining room are small, they still feel spacious because of the arches placed around them and the open center of the house.
Cross Section
Longitudinal Section The second story loft uses the clerestory to open up the room with natural light, but also keep it a comfy, private entertainment space.
Concept Sketches on Napkin Lauren Leiker
Bridge Sketches Luke Davis
Š Copyright Dr. Susan Rodiek Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Fall 2013