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Rome, Italy
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Fisioterm Roma
Rome, Italy
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
The design objective, from the very early stages, was to create a space dedicated to health that would
convey the feeling of a domestic environment, promoting the possibility of enhancing social interactions
and allowing patients to experience the period of convalescence and rehabilitation in a harmonious and
serene setting.
Due to its sensory qualities, wood was chosen as the primary material for the project. In common
imagination, there is an association between domestic, recreational, or educational spaces and natural or
handcrafted materials. These materials, in fact, convey a visual and tactile perception linked to warm,
welcoming colour tones and contribute to creating an atmosphere that provides a sense of protection and
comfort. In contrast, such materials and techniques are rarely associated with healthcare spaces, which
typically use industrially-produced materials prioritising performance over psychological well-being. These
types of structures are often associated with cold, detached, and aseptic environments.
From these considerations, our approach was to centre the design on the mental well-being of the patient.
We began by ensuring a comfortable environment, believing that the first step towards an effective healing
process was to positively influence the human spirit. Wood, therefore, was a deliberate choice, first for its
atmospheric qualities, which then proved to be highly effective in terms of functionality and use. Thanks to
its suitability for modular construction, the use of wood was particularly appropriate for creating treatment
rooms and lightweight partition walls, allowing us to meet the client's requirements and comply with current
regulations on healthcare facilities with just a few simple interventions.
The project always works in its most 'raw' and sincere form, in its spatiality, the finishes of the materials, and
the management of the systems: after demolishing the unnecessary elements and restoring the original
form of the space, all new dividing elements were constructed using pine wood slats and phenolic wood
panels. These partitions alone define the main spaces and circulation paths of the project without
conflicting with the large pre-existing windows. The only exception is the curved wall at the entrance, made
of plasterboard, which defines the wet block containing the changing rooms, bathrooms, and technical
room. The building systems also follow the same design philosophy, remaining visible to ensure e
convey the feeling of a domestic environment, promoting the possibility of enhancing social interactions
and allowing patients to experience the period of convalescence and rehabilitation in a harmonious and
serene setting.
Due to its sensory qualities, wood was chosen as the primary material for the project. In common
imagination, there is an association between domestic, recreational, or educational spaces and natural or
handcrafted materials. These materials, in fact, convey a visual and tactile perception linked to warm,
welcoming colour tones and contribute to creating an atmosphere that provides a sense of protection and
comfort. In contrast, such materials and techniques are rarely associated with healthcare spaces, which
typically use industrially-produced materials prioritising performance over psychological well-being. These
types of structures are often associated with cold, detached, and aseptic environments.
From these considerations, our approach was to centre the design on the mental well-being of the patient.
We began by ensuring a comfortable environment, believing that the first step towards an effective healing
process was to positively influence the human spirit. Wood, therefore, was a deliberate choice, first for its
atmospheric qualities, which then proved to be highly effective in terms of functionality and use. Thanks to
its suitability for modular construction, the use of wood was particularly appropriate for creating treatment
rooms and lightweight partition walls, allowing us to meet the client's requirements and comply with current
regulations on healthcare facilities with just a few simple interventions.
The project always works in its most 'raw' and sincere form, in its spatiality, the finishes of the materials, and
the management of the systems: after demolishing the unnecessary elements and restoring the original
form of the space, all new dividing elements were constructed using pine wood slats and phenolic wood
panels. These partitions alone define the main spaces and circulation paths of the project without
conflicting with the large pre-existing windows. The only exception is the curved wall at the entrance, made
of plasterboard, which defines the wet block containing the changing rooms, bathrooms, and technical
room. The building systems also follow the same design philosophy, remaining visible to ensure e
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