Memory-friendly Living in Kirkkonummi 2022

Housing Design

Memory-friendly Living in Kirkkonummi 2022

Globally, aging populations and memory decline challenge cities to provide suitable housing and meaningful living arrangements. Traditional responses often involve specialized care facilities, which can isolate residents from their communities. Instead, we need diverse, flexible, communal, and multi-generational living options for individuals with memory decline.

This studio focused on designing a memory-friendly housing neighborhood in Kirkkonummi, near the future community health center. The goal was to enable individuals with memory decline to age in place, promote social integration, and reduce the need for institutional care. A memory-friendly neighborhood fostered social identity, accessibility, rich green spaces, and outdoor activities, supporting active living.

By emphasizing multisensory experiences and thoughtfully planned services, the studio aimed to create an inclusive physical and social environment. Strategies included integrating housing and services for individuals with memory decline within standard buildings, increasing shared community spaces, and facilitating multigenerational interactions.

Bright room with large windows, a grand piano, wooden columns, potted plants, tables, chairs, and red doors. — Picture: Markéta Kašparová

Selected student works

Text 'JOKIKOTI, a memory friendly neighbourhood' with subtle line artwork below and credits in the top left corner

Text, sketches and diagrams describing the Jokikoti housing concept, with focus on nature, simplicity, diversity, and transitions. Diagrams are in yellow, green and blue.

Line drawing of a site plan showing multiple buildings surrounded by landscaped areas, roads, and pathways.

A blueprint of a building's three floors displaying various rooms and common areas.

Spatial design study showing room lighting with a rendered picture of the interiors, coloured window experiments, and apartment floor plan.

Collage of architectural designs showing rendered pictures of a courtyard and room interior, and black and white drawings of building facade and cross-section.

Thumbnail of Text 'JOKIKOTI, a memory friendly neighbourhood' with subtle line artwork below and credits in the top left corner

Thumbnail of Text, sketches and diagrams describing the Jokikoti housing concept, with focus on nature, simplicity, diversity, and transitions. Diagrams are in yellow, green and blue.

Thumbnail of Line drawing of a site plan showing multiple buildings surrounded by landscaped areas, roads, and pathways.

Thumbnail of A blueprint of a building's three floors displaying various rooms and common areas.

Thumbnail of Spatial design study showing room lighting with a rendered picture of the interiors, coloured window experiments, and apartment floor plan.

Thumbnail of Collage of architectural designs showing rendered pictures of a courtyard and room interior, and black and white drawings of building facade and cross-section.

Amanda Häggström

Design title: Memory-friendly Housing Neighbourhood in Kirkkonummi. Image shows modern buildings with trees in black and white.

Architectural design concept with diagrams and text explaining urban structures, disruptions and zones. Trees and buildings are visible in the background in grey.

Architectural site plan showing buildings, pathways and landscaped areas. Buildings are roughly rectangular and arranged in clusters.

First floor plan showing a residential complex layout with detailed area overview and descriptions of housing units.

Architectural floor plans for the second and third floors, showing room layouts and furniture placement.

Architectural drawings show building sections with floors, trees, and courtyards, including a south elevation view.

Three architectural facade drawings of modern buildings with varying window patterns, horizontal orange details and surrounded by trees.

Four images show a residential area: black and white aerial view, courtyard with greenery, building with balconies, and colourful sketches.

Architectural plans and renderings of communal apartment spaces, including shared living and dining areas, and rendering of interiors.

Thumbnail of Design title: Memory-friendly Housing Neighbourhood in Kirkkonummi. Image shows modern buildings with trees in black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural design concept with diagrams and text explaining urban structures, disruptions and zones. Trees and buildings are visible in the background in grey.

Thumbnail of Architectural site plan showing buildings, pathways and landscaped areas. Buildings are roughly rectangular and arranged in clusters.

Thumbnail of First floor plan showing a residential complex layout with detailed area overview and descriptions of housing units.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans for the second and third floors, showing room layouts and furniture placement.

Thumbnail of Architectural drawings show building sections with floors, trees, and courtyards, including a south elevation view.

Thumbnail of Three architectural facade drawings of modern buildings with varying window patterns, horizontal orange details and surrounded by trees.

Thumbnail of Four images show a residential area: black and white aerial view, courtyard with greenery, building with balconies, and colourful sketches.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans and renderings of communal apartment spaces, including shared living and dining areas, and rendering of interiors.

Markéta Kašparová

Modern dark grey building with large windows and a patio with greenery, bicycles, and a seating area.

Architectural site plan with multiple buildings, playgrounds, and surrounding green areas. Roads, paths, and labels are visible.

Architectural plans of a housing complex with detailed layouts and images of completed buildings shown on the right.

Architectural elevation drawings and floor plans of a green three-storey building, showing various layouts in grey and white.

Architectural floor plan of a building showing various rooms, furniture arrangements, and dimensions. Picture is in shades of grey.

Modern kitchen with wooden flooring, large windows, island, bar stool, and indoor plants. Open shelves on the right.

A girl plays with toys in an attic room with a large skylight, wooden walls, bookshelf, and coat hanger.

Thumbnail of Modern dark grey building with large windows and a patio with greenery, bicycles, and a seating area.

Thumbnail of Architectural site plan with multiple buildings, playgrounds, and surrounding green areas. Roads, paths, and labels are visible.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans of a housing complex with detailed layouts and images of completed buildings shown on the right.

Thumbnail of Architectural elevation drawings and floor plans of a green three-storey building, showing various layouts in grey and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of a building showing various rooms, furniture arrangements, and dimensions. Picture is in shades of grey.

Thumbnail of Modern kitchen with wooden flooring, large windows, island, bar stool, and indoor plants. Open shelves on the right.

Thumbnail of A girl plays with toys in an attic room with a large skylight, wooden walls, bookshelf, and coat hanger.

Anniina Kontoniemi

A modern apartment complex with green outdoor spaces, designed to be accessible and memory-friendly. People are walking and sitting.

A site plan with buildings, green spaces, gardens, playgrounds, and parking areas. Includes diagrams showing different features of the area.

A modern two-storey green building with large windows. Several people are gathered outside under parasols. There are trees and plants.

Architectural plans include floor layouts, outdoor spaces, community centre, and living areas with detailed diagrams.

Modern kitchen with light-coloured cabinets, seating area, plant, yellow coffee machine, and hanging lights. Floor plans below.

Thumbnail of A modern apartment complex with green outdoor spaces, designed to be accessible and memory-friendly. People are walking and sitting.

Thumbnail of A site plan with buildings, green spaces, gardens, playgrounds, and parking areas. Includes diagrams showing different features of the area.

Thumbnail of A modern two-storey green building with large windows. Several people are gathered outside under parasols. There are trees and plants.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans include floor layouts, outdoor spaces, community centre, and living areas with detailed diagrams.

Thumbnail of Modern kitchen with light-coloured cabinets, seating area, plant, yellow coffee machine, and hanging lights. Floor plans below.

Mengyuan Zhang

Architectural rendering of modern green buildings with balconies, surrounded by trees. People walking and sitting nearby.

A site plan of a neighbourhood with residential buildings, green spaces, paths, and a stream, accompanied by text explaining the design.

Architectural floor plan for an apartment building with variations. Includes diagrams of the concept and an areas table.

Architectural plans show elevations and sections of a residential project with green and red buildings set among trees. Includes material palette and details about facades.

Two images show green courtyard with pathways and pond, and a communal indoor space with red walls, wooden roof beams and large windows. Section and facade illustrations are displayed below.

Three floor plans of three-room apartments with furniture layout, and two photos showcasing interior and balcony views.

Thumbnail of Architectural rendering of modern green buildings with balconies, surrounded by trees. People walking and sitting nearby.

Thumbnail of A site plan of a neighbourhood with residential buildings, green spaces, paths, and a stream, accompanied by text explaining the design.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan for an apartment building with variations. Includes diagrams of the concept and an areas table.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans show elevations and sections of a residential project with green and red buildings set among trees. Includes material palette and details about facades.

Thumbnail of Two images show green courtyard with pathways and pond, and a communal indoor space with red walls, wooden roof beams and large windows. Section and facade illustrations are displayed below.

Thumbnail of Three floor plans of three-room apartments with furniture layout, and two photos showcasing interior and balcony views.

Taika Pirilä

A modern residential area with houses, green trees, and people walking on paths. A white dog is also visible.

A collage showing various floor plans of apartments, a site plan and an interior photo of a modern kitchen with dining area.

A site plan showing residential buildings, pathways, and green spaces. The top shows houses in red, while others have dark grey roofs.

Facades, sections and a rendering of modern buildings with green lawns, trees, and brick pathways.

Image of an urban park with walking paths. Diagrams and maps on the side show designs of the park layout and surrounding areas.

Thumbnail of A modern residential area with houses, green trees, and people walking on paths. A white dog is also visible.

Thumbnail of A collage showing various floor plans of apartments, a site plan and an interior photo of a modern kitchen with dining area.

Thumbnail of A site plan showing residential buildings, pathways, and green spaces. The top shows houses in red, while others have dark grey roofs.

Thumbnail of Facades, sections and a rendering of modern buildings with green lawns, trees, and brick pathways.

Thumbnail of Image of an urban park with walking paths. Diagrams and maps on the side show designs of the park layout and surrounding areas.

Suvi Rantamäki

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Memory-friendly living in Valkeala 2025

DESIGN STUDIO. The master level design studio focused on designing memory-friendly housing for aging population.