Project Video

Design Concept

I was inspired by an image of leaves which had decayed to the point of transparency.  I know that I will need transparency in the west of the first floor to allow the light to permeate the space.  This post presents the parentstrong logos for each component as well as the color palettes for each.

After long deliberation, I decided to use "Shining Through" for the facility's concept.  Transparency will allow light from the glazing on the west side to permeate the space.  These are my inspirational images.

Imagine an elderly woman who uses a walker because she needs a hip replacement.  She has high blood pressure, dementia and is borderline diabetic.  Now imagine she is you.  You now live with your children because you can't live alone.  You have frequent doctor visits.  You don't drive anymore.  You can't be left alone.  You feel like a burden to your children.

Now, imagine you find a place where you can stay while your children are at work.  It is close to their workplace, so they don't have to rush to work everyday after dropping you off.  This facility provides doctor care and physical therapy and is four miles from a hospital.  This place is an adult day care facility which has most of the components you need to have an abundant life.

Suddenly, you are no longer a burden.  You are independent again.  You are a strong parent...

you always have been.

Addressing Code obligations is the goal of this assignment.  In analyzing the existing building, we are able to diagnose what issues will arise in planning and find solutions to each problem.  We will also address sustainability in an aggressive manner in the design of the parentstrong facility.

Site Analysis

The project site is located at 1451 Northside Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318. The state of Georgia offers transportation via Amtrak, Greyhound bus, and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The population in the state of Georgia is 3,532,908. There are 805,147 households, in Georgia, with one or more people over the age of 65.

The elderly population of Atlanta is growing. Like the rest of the country and most of the world, this increase is dramatic. "The older adult population in the Atlanta region doubled between 1970 and 2000. Between 2000 and 2015, it will double again. By 2030, one in five residents will be over the age of 60"



(http://www.atlantaregional.com)



 

        Parentstrong is a center for the aging.  It includes supportive geriatric care for older adults with any disabilities, including different forms of dementia, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, vision impairment, hearing impairment, and a rehabilitation area to serve those persons undergoing hip and knee replacements.  It is also designed to support the families of those parents with disabilities by providing positive and stimulating day care services while the adult children work.

         In this precedent analysis, three types of programs will be observed:
 
• The Clinic
      o De Pionier Medical Centre, Hugo de Vriesstraat 13, 2152 CT Nieuw-
         Vennep, Netherlands, approx. 5,000 sq. ft.
      o Urgent Care Catholic Healthcare West, 1595 Robb Dr., Reno, NV
         89523, Washoe County, approx. 4,000 sq. ft.
• Physical Rehabilitation Center
      o Morton Plant Hospital, Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Cardiac
         Rehabilitation, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater, FL 33756, Pinellas County,
         approx. 10,000 sq. ft.
      o Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, 2800 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk, VA
         23434, Suffolk City County, approx. 9,000 sq. ft.
• Residential Housing for the Aging Population
      o De Hogeweyk, Heemraadweg1, 1382 GV Weesp, Netherlands,
        approx. 47,000 sq. ft. (campus)
      o Alderdomshein Papegojelyckan,(Home for the Aged in
        Papegojelyckan), next to Petersgardens Kyrka and is located in
        Lunds Kommun, Skane, Sweden, Municipality of Lund, approx.
        52,000 sq. ft.