{from the Faculty of Architecture at Gdansk University of Technology, created a project awarded by SARP Wybrzeże, which is a response to the growing emotional problems among the younger generation. Her "Youth Support Center," the Open Center for Addiction and Emotional Disorders Therapy on Romualda Traugutta Street in Sopot , is a center with a spa function for young people suffering from emotional disorders. It is a space intended to improve the mental condition of young people.
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idea
Pandemic-related isolation, the high pace of life, excess responsibilities, the uncertainty of tomorrow and the lack of interpersonal ties are causing teenagers to experience highrates of depression, anxiety and lowered mood. Expert estimates indicate that this health problem is already present in 20% of adolescents. The clearly unstable war situation in the world also contributes to this phenomenon. 187,900 children and adolescents from Ukraine have come to Poland, seeking a safe environment, both physically and mentally.
functional program
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program
The project area is located in Sopot at Drzymały and Traugutta Streets in close proximity to the sea, which allows it to perform therapeutic functions. The program of the premise is based on a green courtyard, which is an open semi-private space that determines the other functional zones. A lobby with a food court at the main entrance opens the facility to the sea via a glass link and an open terrace. They are connected to the therapy zone, from which there is access to a sports and recreation area with a gym and a room for activities such as yoga and aerobics. In addition, they connect to a creative and workshop zone and a coworking space. The night zone with the guest rooms for guests and their families is isolated and soundproofed, located on the first floor of the facility. Each room has its own private bathroom. The entire building is connected by horizontal and vertical communication, in the form of three staircases and an elevator.
According to the building's functional program, there are individual, group and family therapy rooms, among others, as well as alternative therapeutic areas such as art therapy and ergotherapy. In addition, the facility provides access to a 24-hour psychotherapist or helpline.
features
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"green therapy"
Essential to the project is the idea of therapy through nature and the effect of nature on the body. Nearby greenery has been "infused" into the center by creating a green courtyard that maintains local biodiversity and serves as the main meeting place and exchange of ideas. Green roofs and community gardens are designed to bring nature closer to the user of the space in a direct way.
visualization
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building atmosphere
According to Ernst Neufert
colors can be factors that affect people, i.e., induce good or bad moods, activity or passivity. The use of colors (...) in hospitals contributes to more effective treatment of patients. (...) Orange is the most "active" color, followed by yellow, red, green and purple.
The color scheme of the facility has been kept in warm colors, and the natural lighting and good insulation of the rooms contribute to the comfort and well-being of those using the facility.
visualization
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pro-environmental strategies
Green roofs help improve the microclimate and reduce the urban heat island. Wooden panels - revolving blinds, located on the facades, protect from the summer sun, while letting the rays through in winter. The form of the building also allows for natural ventilation and airing. Some of the pavement is semi-permeable, and the facility is equipped with retention tanks for rainwater, used to nurture green areas.
visualization
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