GREENHOUSE PLAYGROUND AND THE CIRCADIAN SPA

Greenhouse Playground is a combined after school centre and garden where seniors and children come together and meet through gardening, play and homework studies. The project is not meant to tear up or replace anything already existing: gently it adds to the community, and for that reason, no present construction is meant to be removed or changed: built on top of some garage buildings, an oasis of greenery offers visitors a healthy and inspiring environment. In a larger context, Greenhouse Playground is a splash of colour and fresh air in an otherwise dull, rough and generic area.The Circadian Spa is an outdoor retreat centre for people whose mood is affected by the seasonal changes. It is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and because of its northern situation it holds significant differences in temperature and light throughout the year. This affects the Swedes circadian rhythm, and thereby health, in a negative way. The Circadian Spa offers facilities to relax in and help regulate visitors perceived light levels and body temperature. These facilities include two ‘Circadian Baths’ whose lightning stimulates or blocks melatonin in the body, two differently heated saunas, a cold-water plunge pool and access to natural water.