Social subconclusion

As an endeavour to make architecture where human comfort is defined by the measurable and immeasurable; the quantitative and the qualitative – the following aspects underpin the conclusions from this theme.

• Views and spatial experiences to nature should enhance the experience of nature’s change throughout day as the users are there for shorter periods.

• On shore elements with wilderness of plants and roughness such as boulders placed close to the shore making it an element of one’s experience of the tide and the change of water levels throughout the day

• Offshore elements creating bridges on water, to give possibility to engage with water, both on top of it, or by activities on or within water, such as fishing or sailing • Implement nature in the interior via view to exterior nature and access to internal courtyards in the building allowing the user to experience nature from the interior

• Office spaces with comfortable interiors both for sitting and standing work tasks

• Areas for the stressed persons, meaning the guests of the retreat, must be considered part of the surrounding nature, and enhance elements of nature such as sounds and daylight

• Therepy areas, such as training facilities for both physical training and yoga, outdoor areas and paths for walking and talking, facilities to socialize or even to have small lectures

• Wooden interiors to stimulate the restorative healing process of the guests

• Curve-linear shapes and resting areas in the plan layout, programmed with an overall coherence

Figure 40 Social subconclusion

03 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

This chapter defines the approach to environmental sustainability at first introducing to the changing climatic conditions. Materials are studied analysing principles of vernacular architecture, drawing parallels to the Danish building tradition, as well as analysing qualities of Danish modern state-ofthe-art architectural design where materiality and local contextual conditions greatly enhance one another’s qualities.

Life cycle analysis (LCA), life cycle cost (LCC) and design for disassembly (DFD) are introduced as parameters to qualify the materials choice to gain a long-lasting design. Considerations on low energy design strategies are furtherly analysed, concluding on relevant passive and active design strategies for this project’s location.