Grimanesa Amoros

Copyright 2007 by Grimanesa Amoros
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Mobile Clinic Floor Plan

Concept Renderings for AMBULANTE

"AMBULANTE" 2006-2007

(Public Work)
Mobile dental clinic for Hudson River Community
Health Center

Dimensions: 8' Width x 36' 10"Lenght x 10' Height

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS :To Anne Nolon and the staff at Hudson River Healthcare Center, Ben Boltin, Wilfredo Morel, Frank Candrea, Wendi Miller of Miller Frame and Ernest Muller at Transatlantic Automobile, and special thanks to Nicholas Cannell for documentation and for helping to make Ambulante possible.

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"AMBULANTE" 2006-2007

The project “Ambulante” consists of a mobile dental clinic that travels throughout several rural regions of New York State, providing both oral examinations and dental health education. It includes two fully equipped exam rooms, high-tech x-ray machinery, and a variety of educational materials, all contained within a thirty-six foot long van.

Growing up in Peru, the word “ambulante” stirs up memories of the delightful like-named carts and trucks that dispensed sundry wares such as candy, toys and games around the streets of Lima. Reminiscent of America’s ice cream trucks, they created pleasant, dynamic public spaces, bringing together and unifying the diverse members of the community. In hopes that the mobile dental clinic will prove to be as edifying for the communities it serves, I have taken my inspiration for both the name and the motif of this project from the fond memories of the ambulantes of my childhood. The colors of the design are based on the insignia and interior decoration of the Hudson River HealthCare Center in Peekskill and were selected for their bright appearances. Playful acrylic bubbles attached to the exterior of the van will contain selected pictures of individuals in the community who have set a positive example of dental health. These pictures are interchangeable to allow the van to be personalized for each community. Lastly, special teal blackboard paint used on the lower portion of the vehicle, provides an active creative space in which children can draw with chalk to engage their imaginations.

The design of the mobile dental clinic is intended to evoke a sense of joy associated with the treats of the ambulantes of my own childhood. I want to inspire greater consciousness of public health issues and to create an active public space that will foster community interaction and growth.