The new extension for the elderly residence “Porthof” in Jona evokes the impression of being placed in a park. The u-shaped building surrounds a central courtyard which opens towards a parklike area in the southwest. All the public functions as well as all the building accesses can be reached through this courtyard. The path system connects the existing building with this new extension in a curved formal language and offers a significant variety of path options. They are organized in loops so that you can always find the way back to the starting point without getting lost. The park’s green spaces extend into the central courtyard and frame
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