Nominated for the 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award, the Children's Home of the Future in Kerteminde, Denmark, is a 24 hour care center for marginalized children and teenagers that encourages sustainable social development.
The Children's Home was specifically designed by Danish design firm CERBA to support the needs of staff who will be working daily with children and young adults struggling with behavioral, social and mental health issues. The facility, made up of four connecting buildings, resembles a home, a conscious choice as the center will be a home for many.
The Children's Home has also incorporated the administrative offices into the basement of the center in order to allow the children to lead as conventional a life as possible.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Sustainable Care Facilities
- Designing care facilities to be more eco-friendly and sustainable.
- Home-like Care Centers
- Creating care centers that resemble homes to provide a comfortable and nurturing environment for marginalized children.
- Behavioral Health Centers
- Designing centers specifically for those struggling with behavioral, social and mental health issues.
Sectors Adopting This
- Healthcare
- Opportunity for healthcare facilities to incorporate sustainable design and provide a more home-like atmosphere for their patients.
- Architecture
- Architects can design facilities that cater specifically to marginalized children and young adults with behavioral, social and mental health issues.
- Social Services
- Opportunity to improve care facilities and provide more resources for marginalized children and young adults in need of behavioral and mental health support.
