Slovakian studio Archekta works in collaboration with Belgian design studio Ark-Shelter to design the Warm Nest building. The project was informed by a network of cancer care centers that is operated by Maggie's.
The studio talks about the inspiration and space, stating that "The client, AZ Zeno Hospital, was in touch with Maggie's and was inspired by Maggie's care philosophy. We see] this project as a snapshot in the long list of initiatives to support truly restorative design, one piece to contribute to the honorable path of creating healthy and healing environments." Warm Nest has two internal courtyards and also features Ark-Shelter's own system of modular and prefabricated units that measure four by six meters.
Communal Cancer Care Centers
Archekta and Ark-Shelter Design the Warm Nest Cancer Shelter
Trend Themes
1. Communal Cancer Care Centers - Increasing demand for communal cancer care centers creates opportunities for architects and designers to innovate and create healing environments.
2. Modular and Prefabricated Units - Designing cancer care centers using modular and prefabricated units can save time and reduce costs, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry.
3. Restorative Design - The increasing focus on restorative design in the healthcare industry provides opportunities for architects and designers to create healing environments for patients with cancer and other illnesses.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Increasing demand for cancer care centers creates opportunities for architects to innovate and create healing environments.
2. Construction - Designing cancer care centers using modular and prefabricated units can save time and reduce costs, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry.
3. Healthcare - The increasing focus on restorative design in the healthcare industry provides opportunities for healthcare professionals to create healing environments for patients with cancer and other illnesses.