A special nursing home for the elderly built in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a small-scale living unit-type nursing home with a capacity of 70 people and 10 short-stay residents. The common areas, such as the communal living rooms, are openly arranged on the courtyard side to promote daily interaction and aid recovery. Weather-resistant steel is used on the east and west exterior walls.

Japan | Shizuoka

Shinkenchiku October 2008 issue 140P