Anna Purcell
THESIS 2023: Professor Pisto-Reade
Interior Design
Assisted Living

Örkelljunga is an aging city in Sweden with deaths out numbering the birth rate. The building was originally used as a nursery school. To meet the demands of the community, it is proposed to be an assisted living facilty. The building is 20,236 SQFT split into 3 pods with central space created to connect the three pods on the lower level. Individuals often share common threads throughout their lives and are often more similar than different. Communities uplift, support, and empower each other. This concept means that it will be a place for residents to explore on their own through amenities, daily activities, and receive support when needed while still remaining with the freedom of decision & autonomy. Spaces included in the facility will push for social interaction, while also taking into account physical limitations & mental needs the individuals.