Danish design firm BIG unveiled a look at its design for the Sankt Lukas Hospice and Lukashuset, which is a palliative care center and hospice. This is located in Denmark and it is set to be constructed using wood and reclaimed brick materials. The main goal of the space is to create a tranquil setting by creating a village-like space.
The founder of BIG, Bjarke Ingels spoke about the design concept, noting "A hospice provides the framework for the final moments of a person's life. It becomes our world before we depart. We have sought to create a peaceful and poetic environment where one can find tranquillity and an opportunity to immerse oneself in the world around us. We have chosen living materials with organic textures that age beautifully over time."
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Hospice Architecture
- Designing hospices with sustainable materials like wood and reclaimed brick presents new opportunities in green architecture.
- Village-inspired Care Settings
- The shift towards creating village-like environments for palliative care reimagines the potential of therapeutic spaces.
- Holistic End-of-life Spaces
- Crafting peaceful and immersive end-of-life environments can revolutionize the patient experience in palliative care.
Where This Applies
- Palliative Care
- A push for tranquil and thoughtfully designed hospices transforms the palliative care industry by enhancing patient well-being.
- Sustainable Building Materials
- The use of living materials with organic textures in construction is reshaping the sustainable building materials market.
- Architectural Design
- Incorporating village-like and peaceful elements into architecture offers innovative directions for the design industry.
