Location
The quiet residential neighborhood in Schlieren on Gartenstrasse is already home to 10 residents suffering from dementia. The owner and operator of the home has decided to expand the living space to accommodate at least 19 additional residents. The adjacent plot to the existing nursing home was identified as ideal and acquired in a timely manner.
The new building is intended to harmoniously integrate into the residential neighborhood, which consists mainly of single-family and small multi-family homes, while standing out through its differentiated use. The volume consists of three staggered structures, which are further recognizable due to the shape of the saddle roof.

Building Envelope
The façade, which is intended to be as uniform as possible with small openings, is only interrupted by large-scale post-and-beam wooden elements, giving an indication of the use of the rooms behind them. The small-scale windows provide maximum privacy for the residents, concealing the spacious common area and an additional winter garden behind the large glazing. On the ground floor, the interior is seamlessly blended with the outdoor space. The decision to use a wooden facade was made for sustainability reasons as well as for characteristic reasons. The volume and material difference from the neighboring houses accentuate the difference in use. The light rose color is an obvious connection to the existing nursing home.

Outdoor Area
The merging of the two plots enabled the creation of a large garden area for the residents of both houses. The fence is completely covered with vegetation, providing sufficient privacy for the residents outdoors.
Indoor Area
The access is located as close as possible to the street and serves as a fire escape route.
The ground floor and the 1st floor are almost identical in design.
The actual core of the building, the very spacious common area, also serves as the access to the individual bedrooms. This allows for maximum flexibility in activities, with most of the residents' daily lives taking place there. A flexible concept has been developed where different room sizes partially share a bathroom. There are different room types ranging from single-bed rooms to three-bed rooms. Through the use of folding walls, all multi-bed rooms can be further divided according to needs and resident requirements.
The attic houses the day center for up to 15 guests. The roof structure has been left visible and the space offers various possibilities.

Color Concept and Materialization
The materialization of the surfaces has been carefully separated according to use. When designing the common area, colorful surfaces were deliberately avoided. Wooden windows, doors, and paneling on the walls are intended to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere. The floor and ceiling have been left in their raw state.
The rooms, on the other hand, have a very restrained attitude towards color. The walls, built-in furniture, and windows are executed in subdued tones.
One wall, where the bed is located, has been colored. To avoid confusion, the color concept assigns a different color to each floor in the rooms. This way, a resident cannot mistakenly wander to the wrong floor. For the well-being of the residents, it is important to use natural colors in pastel tones. The bathrooms are also designed in a restrained beige color. Hygiene was ensured through seamless coating.