Floor Plan 1:200@A3

The first and second floors of this building focus on art therapy and treatment. The architectural structure integrates a pottery workshop, with its primary materials being concrete and red brick, mimicking the colour of ceramics. The building's exterior features red sandstone bricks, while the interior uses red bricks that carry the weight of history, emitting a unique charm. Its rustic and rugged nature brings an original beauty to the space as if narrating the stories of the years gone by. The streamlined staircase displayed in the image disrupt concrete and brick, using elegant curves to emphasize the continuity of flowing spaces and to guide visitors inside. The interior space extends this overarching design language, blending curves with stepped seating arrangements to effectively unify indoor and outdoor areas, enhancing the spatial visual hierarchy.

Floor Plan 1:200@A3

Behind the reception area is the black box theatre, which spans the first and second floors, merging therapeutic and healing spaces through theatrical settings. The black box theatre's most significant advantage is its versatility; it can be transformed into anything the director imagines. The black box theatre allows for endless new and creative configurations and is particularly suitable for experimental performances that may require unusual seating and stage arrangements. It can accommodate a thrust stage, an improved thrust stage, or an arena theatre. This format offers more creative possibilities for drama therapy. No clear division between the stage and the audience area surrounds the "black box" theatre. Seating can be adapted for different events and dramatic needs, with a capacity of up to 180 people.

Floor Plan 1:200@A3

Floor Plan 1:200@A3

The main functions of the second and third floors are art workshops. These floors are connected by a large staircase that forms a leisure area, transforming the stairwell into a more spacious zone. By turning it into a multifunctional area and intermittently placing soft seats and cushions on the wide steps, a comfortable resting area is created. This arrangement allows the staircase to double as a strikingly linear decorative element within the space. The description points to a design philosophy that emphasises natural materials with delicate textures, soft lighting, and spaces conducive to both social interaction and quiet contemplation. The private rooms allow visitors to place their personal items and create private spaces and move away from communal area. The materials of second and third floor underscores the importance of materiality, lighting, and spatial arrangement in creating environments that not only appeal to the senses but also facilitate a range of human experiences from communal engagement to individual reflection. The choice of natural materials and the strategic use of lighting contribute to a sense of warmth and welcome, while the provision of spaces for personal belongings adds a personal touch, making public spaces feel more intimate and personalised.

The second floor preserves the original pottery workshop as an artistic healing method. The floor is designed with flexible spaces suitable for lectures, art workshops, and various other purposes