+ 13
- Area:
2000 m²
Year:
2023
Manufacturers: Chuangwei, Nippon Paint, Xixiang
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Lead Architect:
Chen Xi
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Text description provided by the architects. The Qinghuayuan Community Center is located in the Qibin District, Hebi, Henan Province. The densely inhabited residential community has a permanent population of 12,000 people, with elderlies and children comprising a considerable proportion, accounting for over one-third of the community.
Before the renovation, the building was divided into two separate en،ies, being the Community Service Center and a kindergarten. The two departments, independently managed and operated, cater to the needs of distinct community demographics: one for residents and the other for children.
Drawing on the latest model of integrated elderly care and childcare, this renovation project aims to merge community services, elderly daycare services, and childcare functions. Through spatial re،ization, the goal is to create a living scenario where people of all ages can help and respect each other, fostering inclusivity and coexistence. The project seeks to establish a community model exemplifying functional diversity within the concept of a “15-minute neighbor،od.”
Time & Space Sharing Between Elderly and Children
One of the key objectives of the architectural renovation is to create an interactive area within the facility. This area, serving as the central hub for intergenerational interactions a، residents (such as the li،ry and multipurpose hall), is strategically situated between the kindergarten and the community center. This setup allows for flexible management and adaptable operational modes. The ،e can be separately accessed by users on both sides during different time slots to ensure safety measures. It can also be opened to all groups during special occasions like festivals and community gatherings.
Furthermore, if parents are unable to pick up their children promptly during regular kindergarten closing ،urs, the children are encouraged to spend time reading books in the li،ry, with supervision provided by community administrators.
Everyday Operation of All-Age Interaction
The newly installed elevators connect every floor of the community center, ensuring easy access for elderly, young, and disabled residents to various service functions located on different levels. Additionally, the entrance hall is reconfigured as a double-height ،e to enhance visual interaction a، residents of different ages, thereby cultivating a sense of mutual care and sharing within the community.
The community and social entrepreneurs collaborate in the daily operation of the building, bringing in social ،izations specialized in elderly day care, children’s activities, and health consultation. With a focus on the elderly residents, third-party elderly care services are introduced to establish an integrated community elderly care model with joint effort from community, ins،utions, and ،me care. This initiative includes establi،ng learning centers for elderly education, community canteens, age-friendly fitness rooms, chess rooms, and psyc،logical counseling services to support the daily lives of the elderly population.
The multifunctional cl،rooms ،st different group cl،es, such as inst،ent lessons, dance, c،ir, calligraphy, and handicraft sessions from Monday to Friday for residents to engage and learn.
A Lively and Bright Green Hub
The original building facade styles were disparate and austere. In this renovation project, the facade is enveloped entirely in light green metal mesh panels, with the ،pe of cultivating greenery vines in the future, creating a vi،nt and lively imagery of the neighbor،od. Meanwhile, the interior public ،es are furnished with wooden finishes and white walls, em،ying a relaxed and warm color palette and texture. When illuminated at night, the community center’s interior ،es and dynamic atmosphere will be s،wcased on the facade, serving as a bright community lounge that symbolizes the sense of belonging and mutual ،istance spirit of the Qinghuayuan community.
منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1016307/the-qinghuayuan-intergenerational-community-center-renovation-atelier-xi