To successfully enable the residents to reintegrate with society. New programs had to be proposed as well as re-introducing the old ones. To achieve these results, I have initiated most of my design’s programs and aesthetics based on interviews my group I have asked both staff and residents. The requirements have varied from activities to technical complaints about the building itself. In the first place, the most common complaint I have received from both staff and residence were linked with the design of the building. It was considered to be cold, unfriendly, ‘ un - homely’, dark and very little natural light. My response at first was to introduce a more open roof building to enable more ventilation and natural light.

Moreover, it is why I took the need to feel of being in a home and not trapped into a dorm with serious consideration for the residence as I believe it to be important for them to have their own private space and enable them maximum comfort. But without forgetting that they are only residing for a short amount of time. I enabled programs that would encourage them to have a routine and take responsibility. An art studio for self-expression, meditation for quiet and self-reflection, gym for health and fitness (potentially reducing the majority’s smoking habits). In the final place, each to their garden. Besides the fact that it was our primary requirement from the interviews. It would allow them to have a consistent natural refreshing external daily activity for them regarding the new designs of the spaces and rooms. I have been playing with different forms and shapes with regards to their psychological meanings. Same way as the use of neutral aesthetics like colour palettes and material such as timber. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction was my instant primary choice due to its quick, efficient, quiet, sustainable and cheap construction. These construction benefits would allow an easy build that would not only benefit our client’s budget, time and residents. But would enable this natural aesthetic and warmth that the proposed design could bring to both staff and residents.