(dipl.-ing.) m. sc. architecture with honors

tu vienna

 

the thesis is an architectural design proposal and research paper discussing the topic of elderly care - including nursing schools, assisted living and business models of nursing homes. it takes a look at the potential of the cohabitation of diverse generations and cultures in light of our current social landscape.

the idea was born out of a discussion with a director of a nursing school in stuttgart about the immense shortage of nurses and nursing homes in europe. at the same time contemplating the interplay between growing immigration and demographic shifts, especially in the context of elderly care.

a picture of a building dedicated to elderly care began to take shape, containing all major departments of its discipline, thereby expanding the room for synergies. the goal was to form a community where multiple cultures and generations can create an understanding for one another and begin to evolve.

the chosen plot in the inner city of stuttgart is a hub of three inhomogeneous districts and building structures, defining the character of the new architecture as a mediator and a link, in its function as much as in its location.