LONGEVETY

This is a design for a first-of-its-kind longevity research center located within a public hospital. Managed by Professor Tzipi Strauss, Longevity’s new center challenges the traditional design of hospitals, creating a spa-like environment within the setting of a public medical facility. Situated in the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Israel, it is the world’s first (to our knowledge) longevity center established within a state hospital. The field of longevity is relatively new in public healthcare, serving as a knowledge and health monitoring center to help us age healthily and extend our lifespans. In designing this innovative center, we gathered several design concepts to create a groundbreaking space in both the medical and design standards.
The central design concept drew inspiration from circular forms resembling a time capsule, a clock face, and the cyclical nature of time itself.
Recurring columns of wood and metal symbolize the rhythm and recurrence of elements in our world and nature. This recurrence represents the pace and progress contrasted with static elements. We employed a palette of light and calming colors, complemented by materials like granite and porcelain resembling sand, combined with sandy textured colors, creating a natural finish on the walls.
Upon entering the center, visitors are greeted by a unique reception area, entering an elliptical space containing a reception and waiting area defined by walls and wooden columns, a wood-like floor, and illuminated ceiling. The elliptical skylight represents the sun and the natural light essential for healthy living.
The layout and design dominate the visitor’s experience by creating two elliptical centers within the space. Each ellipse is divided into several rooms and functions such as nursing rooms, dental examination rooms, and storage.
The rounded structure of the ellipses allows for a natural flow of visitors in the space, avoiding straight and sharp staircases. Movement within the space and the transition through the examination route is a critical factor we worked extensively with the center’s team to ensure a pleasant and harmonious experience.
The doctor’s rooms are not standard either. Seated around a round table during a doctor’s visit in a comfortable space, unfamiliar surroundings create a calm and non-pressured atmosphere. We used design to enhance the experience of examinations and monitoring that we wanted to create in a place that should also affect the soul. Throughout the center, we scattered waiting areas and questionnaire filling stations, creating pleasant relaxation corners that turn the experience into more of a hospitality experience than a medical one. The staff kitchenette area also serves as a meeting room by closing the kitchen behind smart cabinet doors. This dual-use space saves space and allows for a smarter use of the area.
The interior design has created a spacious and pleasant place for the user, influencing a calm environment and the proper flow of users. Planning pleasant transitions between the various functions of the center strengthens the user experience and their mental well-being. The idea was to create a place that is an island of calm and stability, much like longevity itself.

CLIENT: ‘Sheba Medical Center’
AREA: 500 m2
COMPLETION: 2024
CREATIVE DESIGN & BRANDING: ‘Baram In Door’
PHOTOGRAPHY: Nimrod Levy