Copenhagen studio NORD Architects has designed its first project in the United States, a dementia care centre in Pennsylvania for elderly patients aimed at creating a welcoming environment to enhance knowledge and care around the disease.
Called the Memory Care Center, the project will encompass a 150,700-square-foot (14,000 square metre) assisted-care campus that will host 140 residential units, as well as community spaces for both the residents and the public.
Located in Lancaster, the project will be NORD Architects' first project in the Americas.  The studio will draw on experiences in designing care centres abroad, such as its Alzheimer's Village project in France.
"The design of the new centre is based on principles of flexibility, variation, and inclusion," said NORD Architects. NORD Architects has designed a dementia care centre in Pennsylvania
"It is designed to be a good home for residents, an inspiring workplace for caregivers and a welcoming centre for the surrounding community."
Renderings show multiple L-shaped, gable roof buildings arranged in clusters, with abundant landscaping placed throughout the campus.
A pergola, greenhouse and other auxiliary seating are also interspersed throughout the grounds.
A central building, which will host visitors and the public, consists of three volumes overlayed by a large, flat, wood-panelled pavilion punctuated by a series of skylights.
Its design encourages a welcoming environment for residents and t...