This project questions whether it is possible for a building to improve the wellness of its users. Through analysis of the meaning of wellness and the design of spaces in accordance with this, the following building suggests a solution to wellness at a community level. It aims to integrate both physical and mental health within a safe and welcoming environment to encourage early support.
Wellness was separated into three concepts which were used to group facilities with similar requirements for the level of privacy and conditions required. These concepts were used to inform the organisation of space within the building.
MIND - meditation space, counselling rooms, study space
SOCIAL - café, meeting rooms
PHYSICAL - community hall
The site is in the Dean Village providing the opportunity to connect with the river’s route and back to the city centre. By providing services such as exercise classes, meeting space, café space, community theatre and cinema the building endeavours to become a familiar community space where people are comfortable. Hopefully this allows them to seek help for their mental health if required and to use the facilities which already exist within the building to benefit their general wellbeing.
