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BE WELL 2
by Chohyun Kim
PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTER & COFFEE SHOP
Location: 510 Madison Ave., New York, NY
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Size: 13,500 sq. ft.
Stories (Total stories): 2 (30)
Built: 2010 Occupancy type: Assembly
This project has the same client, concept, and site building as BE WELL 1, but it is more focused on solving the problems of COVID-19.
Therapy Room
The walls of the therapy center are made of smart glass, which can turn opaque when a private environment is needed. Water and plants surround the rooms to provide relaxation and stability. Artworks for art therapy are displayed between the rooms.
Cafe Seating Area
The seating area is divided into rooms for each table. Some rooms have only one chair where only one person can enter. Some rooms have only two chairs where only two people can enter. Other rooms have four chairs, which permit only four people to enter. This arrangement can minimize the spread of infections, as occupants can only enter single circular rooms.
CEILING
WALL FEATURE
INTERIOR WALL & BUILDING STRUCTURE
As the probability of COVID-19 infection is lower outdoors than indoors, the curtain walls are removed, and the indoor space is transformed into an outdoor space.
LEVEL 1
CEILING
WALL FEATURE
Each space is divided by a circle of rooms.
INTERIOR WALL & BUILDING STRUCTURE
