Sculpting Serenity
This project is a pre- and post-natal maternity care facility that responds to a lack of adequate care for women including those experiencing birth trauma. Inspired by the comfortable and domestic Freestanding Midwifery Units (FMUs), the facility provides a supportive and empowering environment for women, ensuring personalised care that resonates positively throughout their journeys.
The project immerses the building users in nature, creating an unparalleled spiritual and spatial experience. This fosters a holistic approach towards the judicious use of materials and the cultivation of symbiotic relationships between diverse species. Through the fabric and design of the building, as well as its ongoing evolution and decay, a visceral and textural journey for visitors has been created, akin to accompanying another person on their journey. The strategic use of light, materials, and texture, in harmony with the natural landscape, plays a pivotal role in influencing the emotional states of individuals within the space.
