# Pastel Student Welfare Centers Branch Studio Architects Redesigns the Placidus Building By Amy Duong | Published 2023-10-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/placidus-building References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/17/placidus-student-welfare-spaces-marcellin-college-branch-studio-architects/) & [branchstudioarchitects](http://branchstudioarchitects.com/)  [Branch Studio Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/branch-basic) was tasked with creating a new [student welfare center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-hub) at the Placidus Building. The space is defined by its dusty pink palette and it can be found in Melbourne. This aims to create a space to discuss mental health at the [all-boys school](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collge-reinemarie). The principal of Marcellin College Marco Di Cesare noticed a gap in a physical space where students could come to and seek out help surrounding issues of mental health. Brad Wray, founder of the studio explains that "Marco came to us with a brief for a refurbishment to a lower-ground space within an existing building, which – under previous management – was flagged for demolition. Given the poor amenities and general dark 'undercroft' feeling of the existing space, it was a space that not many staff or students particularly liked to use and saw any real value in. Let alone, the potential of the space becoming a place for student welfare." Image Credit: Branch Studio Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dusty Pink Palette:** The use of a dusty pink palette in the student welfare center creates a calming and inviting atmosphere for discussions about mental health. - **Creating Safe Spaces:** The redesign of the Placidus Building aims to create a physical space where students can seek help and discuss mental health openly. - **Mental Health Support in Schools:** The establishment of a student welfare center highlights the growing importance of mental health support in educational institutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** The student welfare center presents an opportunity for educational institutions to prioritize and invest in mental health resources for their students. - **Architecture:** The redesign of the Placidus Building showcases how architects can contribute to creating safe and supportive spaces for mental health discussions within existing structures. - **Interior Design:** The use of a dusty pink palette in the student welfare center highlights the role of interior design in setting the tone and atmosphere for mental health support spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-esther-pavilion.md) - [Campus Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw.md) - [Inclusive Learning Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swan-hill-specialist-school.md) - [Brutalist Converted Learning Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Nursery Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multichildcare-crche.md) - [Tranquil Psychiatric Clinic Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempere-psychiatric-clinic.md) - [Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carr.md) - [Therapeutic Architecture Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartland-whole-health-institute.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md)