A new care centre was planned in Viborg in connection with the construction of a new neighbourhood, Viborg Baneby. The territory was an old industrial area with a central location and view of Viborg city. The idea was to let the city’s elderly residents remain nearby and to make the centre a natural part of the city environment, which would also contain other housing and shops.
Users of the centre were already involved in the planning phase, so they felt confident about creating the right framework and a safe home for the residents in the 100 care homes. Great emphasis was placed in the value base on both mental and physical well-being. The centre currently has a wide variety of offerings for the residents and the many people coming from outside, who use the centre’s facilities every day. The central location in Viborg city provides a lot of scope for activities and recreation. The surroundings offer city life, green areas and hiking trails. But there is green thinking indoors as well. A tall green plant wall bids guests welcome to the centre, which architecturally and aesthetically binds the 3 floors together.
The plant wall is positioned at the very entrance to the foyer. As soon as you enter the beautiful room you sense a pleasant, warm atmosphere and immediately feel welcome. When you sit down with a cup of coffee in the café, you notice the further benefits of a green plant wall: sounds are muffled, the interior climate is agreeable, and you relax nicely.
