The new care center grafts onto existing axes in the village center of Kessel. With the design we want to fit the large-scale program into the structure of the village and connect the center again with the surrounding green area through existing and new passages. The proposal creates a generous place that encourages encounters and activities between residents, staff, visitors and the neighborhood to the best of their ability. A place where everyone feels welcome.

The implantation of the building creates a variety of public outdoor spaces, as an addition to the public domain in Kessel and open for multiple uses. The new square creates an urban balcony overlooking the landscape. A new place to meet and gather within the village.

In the design, there are two overhanging living groups each. The arrangement allows two adjacent groups to easily meet in the spacious, shared kitchens. As the heart of the residential building, the kitchen allows for cooking with the residents and for qualitative and spontaneous encounters between two groups.

Through a winter garden, the different groups are quickly and conveniently accessible for both staff and residents. The winter garden provides a covered passage between the building sections at the level of the square. In this way, the building cluster remains fordable and the village is still connected to the valley.