The masterplan for Alderande consists of two parts. On the one hand, Villa Ohrem will be renovated and will function as an open house accommodating a variety of activities. On the other hand, a new volume is added in the garden, providing small-scale assisted living.The project emerged from a participatory process between Alderande vzw and the design team. Through a series of workshops, clear spatial and programmatic principles were defined.

Both the villa and the new dwelling are conceived as a large house: open to the neighbourhood, yet at the same time offering a sense of shelter for its residents. Two compact volumes contain a richness of spaces in which everyone can find their own place.

The villa establishes a strong connection with its surroundings and is open to a variety of uses. The dwelling, by contrast, is more introverted and focused on the privacy and daily life of its residents. The architecture is composed as a sequence of rooms, each with its own scale, identity, orientation, and proportion.

At the heart of the design lies the creation of proximity. Through sightlines, sound, and physical presence, a subtle relationship emerges between residents and spaces. Living with care here means living in closeness to others. Carefully designed visual and acoustic connections provide overview, orientation, and reassurance, without compromising the need for privacy.

Both in plan and section, this sense of proximity becomes the structuring principle. In this way, the architecture translates a functional care concept into a domestic and spatially rich environment that is both sheltered and stimulating.