Apex Harmony Lodge

Use: Dementia Care Home

Total Area: approx. 9000 m2

Focus Area: 700m2

Address: 10 Pasir Ris Walk, Singapore 518240

The objective of this project was to create a naturalised and normalised environment, where vibrant interactions and continous learning about the community can take place to empower the residents to live well.

Beginning with an extensive research about dementia patients and the challenges they face on the daily basis, as well as studying successful international dementia care homes, aided in the design considerations taken to further enhance the existing spaces to align with the client’s goals.

With this in mind, creating a home-like environment for the residents where they feel they are not restricted encourages independence and creates self-fulfilment, which in turn will improve their quality of life.

Initial Building Structure

Openings for natural lighting and ventilation

Reduction for privacy

Extrusion to enhance natural lighting

Adding link bridge

Providing lifts and staircases

The strategies used above addresses the issue of limited natural lighting and ventilation, and the poor circulation of the site. Additionally, the extrusion of the building resulted in the entrance of each wing to be smaller, creating a buffer to transition from a public space to a private space.