{"id":1530,"date":"2024-06-04T13:32:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T11:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vdldemeeuw.com\/en\/?post_type=project&p=1530"},"modified":"2024-11-26T10:11:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:11:13","slug":"henriette-van-heemstra-house","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/vdldemeeuw.com\/en\/projects\/henriette-van-heemstra-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Henri\u00ebtte van Heemstra House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A flexible nursing and care home for visually impaired seniors<\/h2>\n\n

The completion of a new care complex enabled 48 clients to move from outdated care facilities into a welcoming home. A place where they can live with the assistance, attention and care they need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Henri\u00ebtte van Heemstra House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A new welcoming home, built in a heartbeat<\/h2>\n\n

On the outskirts of Ermelo, the Bartimeus Foundation owns a number of residential facilities in the green area of \u2018Parc Viventra\u2019: service flats, small-scale residential units and a nursing home. The latter was extremely outdated and could no longer meet the needs and requirements of its residents. For this reason, Bartimeus commissioned a new housing facility for 48 visually impaired seniors at the end of 2017. For a period of at least 12 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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One year from design to completion<\/h2>\n\n

After a total period of 13 months, we were able to deliver the Henri\u00ebtte van Heemstra House in February 2019. The pace was right on target, which is, after all, the strength of flexible solutions. The two-storey residential complex with a total of 40 studio flats is divided into six residential groups. Each has a shared dining room and living room. This creates the cosy feeling of home and encourages socialising. Of course, it is always possible to retreat to the studio flats. These are each equipped with a sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. A total of eight self-contained flats complete the picture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe best way to understand is to step into the shoes of the target audience. So we visited the meeting room, tried to look through the lenses of the residents and used that experience to create the final building. \u2019\u2019<\/h6>\n\n

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Maximum independence and autonomy<\/h3>\n\n

Our own Lamber Broeders took care of the design, with a focus on physical and visual accessibility. For example, the lighting was modified and there are a lot of contrasting colours in addition to tactile and acoustic reference points. The stairs and lifts have also been designed to be easy to find and use. All this ensures that residents can independently find their way around the building. Everything from the entrance door to the sanitary facilities, control buttons and switches.<\/p>\n\n

Just like everyday life<\/h3>\n\n

The Henri\u00ebtte van Heemstra House also offers several facilities that are part of \u2018everyday life\u2019, such as a hairdresser and beautician. A special experience room has also been set up to stimulate the other senses. For example, there is a vibroacoustic water bed and a tactile wall with sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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