Residential Care Home Andritz - floor plan

This retirement home located on a lot surrounded by vegetation features a mixed constructive system that combines wood and concrete- the latter used for load bearing structural elements such as structural walls and roofs. The wood clad facade was made of prefab modular pieces of wood, sized according to transportation dimensions.

The compound's program includes a secluded patio for social gatherings, a nurses' station, an auditorium, a cafe and a hair salon to be used by the seniors inhabiting the residence. It includes 3 residential areas, each with enough capacity for 15 residents in order to promote a tranquil atmosphere. Each residence area is equipped with a common living room, loggias and private gardens, most of them suitable for dementia patients.