At the location of the former shopping centre “de Brink” a new care housing for elder people is realised.

This projects exists of four parts.

-30 houses for seniors (part A) are orientated to the square “de Brink” and are an extension of the Floralaan. - 54 residential homes for more elder people (part B) situated at the Floralaan and Hagelkruis. - 30 rooms for elder people who need more treatment and attention (part C) are directed to Hagelkruis and the Lavendelstraat. - These parts are connected by the “meander” (part D). The meander symbolizes the phases in time which the future occupants will follow or experience.

Part D is also the aorta of the complex that provides the following functions: - day care - recreation and welfare - treatment functions - management, administration and personnel - supporting services - space for nursery and care apartments

Context The region and the history around Maarheeze are a reason for the use of material, color and texture. It is a translation of a historical rural substance into a coded message. This will be visible when intensively studying the building. In small amounts, images of “recognition” come up in our consciousness. In this way the acceptance of a relative large care housing in a small community is being simplified. The materials are distracted from the rural scenery and the process of transience. After a while they show light grey patina.

Product development We have developed a special concrete large brick for this project in the spirit of “Cradle to Cradle”. It was produced not far from the site with low energy cost and it can be reused if necessary.