AWWA Dementia Day Care Centre Transformed from a HDB Void Deck

Dementia patients have preserved implicit memory, meaning that they remember things from the past subconsciously. Familiar environments may act as a memory cue for maintaining or enhancing their functional abilities. These were some of things we learnt from our research while working on this interior design project. With this in mind, we aimed to maximise patient comfort and familiarity in the new environment while undertaking space planning and interior design conception. The retro theme was introduced to jolt memories and to create a sense of the familiar.. A special feature wall which showcases items of the past partitions the multi-purpose space from the entertainment lounge, offering a private corner in an open space. This reflects the space we aimed to create- a communal space personal to each resident. This project was awarded the Singapore Good Design Mark in 2015.