Wooden Forest - Medical Centre for Mentally Disabled People

Nieuwveen, Netherlands

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Wooden Forest - Medical Centre for Mentally Disabled People

Nieuwveen, Netherlands

Firm

AM__A Andrea Möhn Architects

Type

Government + Health › Medical Facility

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2018

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

The “Wooden Forest”, situated on a beautiful estate of Ipse de Bruggen Foundation in the heart
of Holland, is a medical centre for adults with mental disabilities. More than 400 clients live at
the residence, where they receive care and daycare activities are organised. For the specific
needs of many of the patients a wide range of medical facilities and therapeutical services are
provided by more than 100 staff members at the “Wooden Forest”.
To support specialized care, social integration with the local village is very important and
encourages clients to integrate with the community. In return, local residents are permitted to
use the medical and sports facilities at the centre, including the rehabilitation pool where kids
can take swimming lessons.
Comprising a number of different entrances and exits over 4675 m2, the original building from
1978 was extended by an L-shaped corridor of 545m2 with one centralised entrance. The
corridor features original vertical wooden elements, thus giving it the feel of walking through a
forest. It leads to a large open space with views onto the newly designed outdoor area
surrounding the centre. The building has been renovated with respect for the many of the
original details, and all in a sustainable way. In addition, flexible office and meeting rooms have
been newly created on the ground floor and the first floor. Andrea Möhn Architects was fully
responsible for the interior design and integrated the residents in the design process by
considering carefully to their needs and integrating suggestions and requests.
Strategic designers Silo created a spatial identity of beautiful illustrations. A wonderful world of
ambiguous animals plays a trick on reality to stimulate the imagination of the users. The skin of
the animals forms an antithesis to their archetypal qualities. Fluffy bunnies turn out to be prickly
like a cactus and grey swine are made of precious shiny pearls.

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Wooden Forest - Medical Centre for Mentally Disabled People

Nieuwveen, Netherlands

Wooden Forest - Medical Centre for Mentally Disabled People

Nieuwveen, Netherlands

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