Hisham A. Alsager Cardiac Center

Project Description

Hisham A. Alsager Cardiac Center aims to be a different kind of healthcare building, with an experiential attitude, that takes into account the specific needs of users (patients and workers) in trying to making their stay in the hospital as easier as possible. The exterior is formally similar to one of social and cultural infrastructure, a sharp volume that contains two large red openings in the façade, inviting to access the building. The interior is set around the central atrium: a three storeys height red coloured space onto which the waiting areas and circulations open to. Several courtyards provide the space with natural light to experience the spacious architecture, in contrast with smaller rooms that are usually found in this kind of buildings. Also, patients and workers have separated circulations to improve efficiency.