Built space
Protected workshops for integrating people with mental disabilities in the labour market
Project description
The building nominated Is part of the Medias assembly School of Military Foremen and Petty Officers “Traian Vuia”, or as it is locally called – “at the Aviation”. The design brief asked for the rehabilitation of one of the existing buildings and the creation of a series of special workshops for people with mental disabilities, with the following features: wrapping, souvenir and print activities, counseling office, evaluation cabinet, professional development courses, administrative offices. We wanted to emphasize that the recovery of the former military assembly can be accomplished by conjuring the existing buildings and by sheding light on their story and on their presence, and, if it is needed, by displaying some subtle gestures wich rejuvenate the place and wich respond to the actual needs. A prime decision was to relocate the principal access, because it was not well suited for this in the former location. The curved wall in the entrance area is a detail inspired from the local military buildings. A multifunctional space found its place in the attic of the main building, a space that can greet the future needs of the client –as, for exemple, a greenhouse. This area is continued to the outdoors with a large terrace, covered by a metal pergola and bordered by grand flower stands with vines growing upwards. By making the most of the light in the multifunctional space, it was also directed to the double-tract ground floor hall and to the production areas by three skylights, thus brightening up the darker areas.
Author's presentation text
ADP is a Cluj-Napoca based architecture practice founded in 2013, with works spread over the counties of Prahova, Satu Mare, Sibiu and Cluj. A large number of the office projects are social facilities: after-schools, community centers, social housing, buildings for different underprivileged communities, or sports facilities (stadiums, sports clubs, sports halls), brought to life together with non-governmental organizations and public authorities, for multiple local communities.
