The project involves the expansion of the existing healthcare center. The architectural proposal maintains a cohesive unity between both volumes. The design preserves the maximum number of existing facilities, allowing the entire new functional program to be concentrated within the expansion.
Architectural Integration// The expansion stems from the existing building and extends into the vacant space of the plot. This layout establishes a direct connection with the street, streamlining access to the departments of each unit and allowing the new volume to integrate seamlessly into its current surroundings.
Layout & Organization// The main entrance is maintained from the same street, connecting directly to a spacious lobby that acts as a central hub between the pre-existing structure and the new wings. This configuration successfully prevents cross-circulation when navigating to different medical services. This continuity is also reflected in the building’s exterior, utilizing identical materials to seamlessly unify the new facades with the old. Furthermore, skylights are integrated throughout the building’s circulation pathways, creating a distinctive and welcoming atmosphere.
Uniqueness & Character// Moving through the facility, users navigate meticulously designed spaces tailored to enhance their sense of well-being. Timber benches, wooden cladding, and landscaped lightwells constantly strive to humanize the waiting areas. This focus on comfort extends deep into the specialized medical rooms, where every detail has been carefully crafted to balance rigorous technical compliance with exceptional spatial quality.
Sustainability Criteria// Sustainability is an indispensable requirement in any modern endeavor, and architecture must guarantee this objective. The expansion incorporates advanced energy optimization strategies on daylight optimization (optimal orientation, glare control, and energy-saving lighting systems), natural climate control (utilizing window solar protection and natural ventilation mechanisms), passive control systems (high-insulation walls, cross ventilation and greenhouse effect through the inertia of slabs) and accoustic insulation (soundproofing materials, double-glazed windows and acoustic insulation textures), in order to ensure a building adapted to contemporary needs.
