Extension Home for the Elderly Sulgen

Extension Home for the Elderly Sulgen

The extension of the Sulgen senior center not only creates an increase in space, but also upgrades the existing building in several respects: With a separate entrance from the outside, this part of the general areas of the senior residence is now also accessible to the public. In the so-called 'dorfkafi', snacks, cakes and drinks are served. Everyone benefits from the expansion of the menu and the longer opening hours: until now, there were few gastronomic offerings in the small Thurgau community of Sulgen. The senior residence gets a lively meeting place where restaurant guests, residents and visitors mingle. The residents can take part in the everyday life of other people and barriers are reduced. Working residents get a centrally located meeting point for lunch, coffee or aperitif.

The glazed extension was realized as a wood-metal construction. It brings a lot of light into the lower interior of the building. The special glass with inlaid wooden lamellas from Okawood has several advantages: the filtered incidence of sunlight minimizes the heat load. In addition, the louvered structure gives more privacy and a visual screen without preventing views in and out. The wooden structure does not require cleaning or maintenance, which it is like a grid between the insulating glass panels.

A terrace in front adds an outdoor area to the annex. In summer, the large sliding doors can be opened and an awning joins the annex and the terrace like a textile roof, outdoor area and indoor area merge into an airy large veranda.