Snøhetta Designed the Karmøy Pilot Homes for Substance-Abuse Patients
Amy Duong — January 23, 2025 — Art & Design
Architecture firm Snøhetta completed the design of Karmøy Pilot Homes which is comprised of three homes meant for residents who are dealing with substance abuse issues and other psychiatric diagnoses. It is designed with inspiration from the results of a research project conducted which explored the various approaches in how to improve and it is translated through the shapes, materials, and tonal palette.
The co-founder of Snøhetta studio, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen speaks about the design to Dezeen, "Based on the behaviour and needs of three actual residents, the homes on Karmøy have been developed with three different profiles." Senior interior architect, Elin Vatn adds, "We hope that we have created homes that users want to take care of so that they have a longer lifespan than such homes generally have today. The three main materials, solid wood, concrete and brick, have scored well on physical tests where their resistance to, for example, impact, fire and tagging have been examined."
Image Credit: Haakon Nordvikhouse
The co-founder of Snøhetta studio, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen speaks about the design to Dezeen, "Based on the behaviour and needs of three actual residents, the homes on Karmøy have been developed with three different profiles." Senior interior architect, Elin Vatn adds, "We hope that we have created homes that users want to take care of so that they have a longer lifespan than such homes generally have today. The three main materials, solid wood, concrete and brick, have scored well on physical tests where their resistance to, for example, impact, fire and tagging have been examined."
Image Credit: Haakon Nordvikhouse
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