FYP_THE GLOW_DESIGN PROCESS_2021

THE GLOW

a space for the seniors to empower themselves

The Glow | a space for the seniors to empower themselves

Blending the lush of greenery from the outdoor at Wessex indoor to improve the mood of the elderly diagnosing with dementa in a safe and secure environment. And at the same tme connect the patents with their family members and the public through the occupatonal programmes in The Glow to increase their self-empowerment and confidence.

The Glow

- Surrounded by green land

- Nearest MRT: Commonwealth (10-15 mins walk)

- 5 mins (2.7km) drive to Alexandra Hospital

- 7 mins (2.4km) drive to Natonal University Hospital (NUH)

Helpful

- Calming surrounding suitable for emotonal patent to recover

- Conducive environment for the elderly to stay for a long period of tme

- Seated on a large greenry and windy

Harmful

w- No lif install in the building, non-user friendly for elderly

- Mosquito, this may cause dengue

s- Lack of link-way shelter o t

- Collaborate with the nearby hospital to bring in the therapist (Volunteering)

- Collaborate with local primary / secondary school / college nearby carry out VIA

- Competton of 2 hawker centres nearby

- Other F&B nearby (E.g. Colbar Cafe)

- Community Club

Go-Slow Seniors with dementa Age between late 65s to 75s

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Common Symptoms:

Design Response:

Society

Elderly with dementa

2 subjects

Blending and overlapping

Elderly with dementa Society

Increase self-empowerment and confidence

Concept:

The design concept of The Glow is derived from the characteristc of a heritage tree in Singapore, “Broad-leafed Mahogany”. This tree was widely found around Wessex Estate. Mahogany symbolize the power of growth and strength. The transmission of the self-empowerment will help to increase the confidence and improve the mood of the elderly diagnosing with dementa.

Power of strength

Power of strength

Expanding the power of growth and strength increasingly

Visitor Experience Journey: Connecton Engagement

Patents will be able to connect with the family members and the public through the occupatonal programmes at the The Glow

Engaging them in the pastry manufacture and handicraf workshop. Make the dementa diagnosis feel needed

Contributon Sharing

Being able to contribute in the producton make them feel needed by the society and provide help in the daily task

Café ,social area and library allow them to communicate and socialize with their peers and public to vent their emoton and increase empathy

| PLANS, ELEVATION & MATERIAL SELECTION

Proposed Furniture Layout Plan:

Proposed Furniture Layout Plan for 3rd Storey

Proposed Furniture Layout Plan for 2ndStorey

Elevaton:

Proposed Furniture Layout Plan for 1st Storey

Isometric view:

3rd storey –Handicraf Workshops and Sharing Corner

2nd storey –Pastry Workshops and Sharing Corner

1st storey –Healing Library and Therapy Cafe

Material Selecton:

Workshop 1 (Pastry)

Workshop 3 (Handicraf)

01 | INDOOR THERAPY CAFE

The Therapy Cafe allow the patent to have interactve session with the therapist or their family member

02 | INDOOR CAFE SEATING AREA

Part of the cafe dining area, with implementaton of the natural element to improve the patent mood and emoton while carrying the therapy session

03 | INDOOR HEALING LIBRABY

All the futniture were designed with smooth edges and sof material such as fabric were applied. Safe and user-friendly for all the visitors, especially the elderly

04 | COMMON CORRIDOR

Link-way at second and third storey from the lounge area to workshops

05 | PASTRY WORKSHOP

This workshop was designed mainly for pastry class, there were built-in oven and essental ingredients in the workshop

06 | LOUNGE AREA

The lounge area located at the entrance of second and third storeys, it also act as a waitng area for patent’s family member and caregiver and other visitor to rest and hang out

07 | SHARING CORNER

A space allow the patent to communicate and socialize with their peers and public to share their emoton and increase empathy

08 | HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP

This workshop was designed mainly for handicraf class, patents will be able to connect with the family members and the public through the occupatonal programmes by doing handicraf together