
Lions Home for The Elders
Photo Credit: Patrick Bingham-Hall
The 232-bed nursing home is located in Bishan. Surrounded by public housing and opposite a school, the six-storey building sought to engage neighbouring residents in addition to providing a new benchmark for nursing facilities. Designed as a home for the elderly, it comprises of resident wards fringed by outdoor green spaces and green edges. The outdoor spaces, landscaped with engaging greenery, are designed to encourage rehabilitation. Communal spaces are designed on the ground floor of the building to allow for public engagement and interactive activities.
AT A GLANCE
Gross Floor Area
7,200 m2
Location
Singapore
Completion
2015
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Interiors
Owner(s)
Ministry of Health
AWARDS
2016
BCA Green Mark Award – Certified
2015
BCA BIM Awards – Gold