carlton community healthcare centre
Carlton community health centre is a unique project which focuses its scope on the wholistic experience of its users, in this case, primarily children aged 0-12 and their parents.
Creating moments was a key focus during the design process, which aims to provide an intimate and home-like experience for children. The blocky form borrows from toys such as Jenga to instill a sense of playfulness, as well as contributing to the functional aspect of the facility.
These block-based toys were experimented with to create a simple box stacking system, where an outdoor covered area is created alongside and indoor first floor walkway. This is a response to the utilisation of street interface and internal spatial organisation.
Creating dedicated or transitional space for children/parents to rest and play. Such spaces are generally highly porous and grants a view to the outside, therefore creating more connectivity to the exterior.
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Ground Floor Plan
The ground floor plan displays an intuitive spatial configuration for navigation. Amphitheatre, pharmacy and consultation rooms are found on this floor as they are some of the most visited functions.
The central courtyard is recessed one floor into the ground, making the tree's canopy at eye level when viewed from ground floor. The manipulation of ground level further adds to the playfulness of the space; meanwhile, the highly permeable internal facade introduces greenery to be part of the building.
Using vivid colours to distinguish functions.
No space is fully enclosed as to encourage movement - some have introduced additional porosity which adults have difficulty accessing, but pose no problems to children. These spaces are extremely versatile and not meant to be used in a set way. Here, children's playful nature is sated with spatial interventions that encourages exploration.
