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The vision of this project is for Harlech to embrace the thriving life science sector in North Wales and benefit the ageing local communities through leading cancer research and care. The designer believes that the next hundred years will witness a growing understanding of ourselves - our bodies, brains, and diseases. The boundaries between what we are and what we create will blur, merging virtual models and physical entities. The Harlech Institute of Cancer and Care Research aims to inspire scientists, foster scientific discoveries, and connect with a wider community through intertwined pocket gardens, pop-up labs, automation and robotics, community kitchens, and interconnected spaces that encourage meaningful interactions. Built upon the hypothesis of nuclear batteries and inspired by neural connections, it is an innovative and forward-looking institution that grows and adapts to its environment and the needs of its communities.
Phase one prop: interconnectivity. This installation symbolises connections of different spaces and the energy flows between them.
Interior view of write-up and lab spaces. Trombe wall constructions are used for the adaptive reuse of existing structures.
Interior view of the community kitchen. This is where everybody – researchers, patients, visitors and local communities share space, with the nuclear battery at the centre.
This is an interior view of the care centre—an inviting and empowering environment where people enjoy their surroundings, feel comfortable rearranging items and maintain a sense of connection to the outside world.
This is a short section of the project that demonstrates the harmonious integration of old and new structures. It showcases how the laboratory and care facilities, though slightly separated, nurture each other.