Official opening Martini pavilion
The Martini pavilion was officially opened on June the 11th by Mr. Max van den Berg, royal governor in Groningen. The Martini pavilion is the transformation of the wish of Foundation of the friends of the Martini hospital to provide patients a special place where they can be at a very homely environment. the design is based on the idea that the golden roof building must be conceived as an object in the courtyard of the hospital. It must be transparent at one hand but also offer a shelter at the other hand. A lot of natural daylight must enter the building but it also must be suitable for conferences where darkness is necessary. Similarities with the hospital building are repetition and the use of a small range of materials.
The project is fully funded by sponsors. Also Dutch Hospital Design had their contribution to the realization by sponsoring the design.The furnishing has been done by VOS interior.
Wassenaar designs structure of new proton therapy facility in Groningen
The Dutch Minister Schippers (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports) recently granted permission to build four proton therapy centres in the Netherlands. The University Medical Centre Groningen received permission to build one of the first of two facilities to treat cancer patients. This advanced treatment method will now become available for Dutch patients for the first time.
Wassenaar Engineering will be responsible for the structural design of the new proton therapy facility.
Lecture Dutch Hospital Design at the EHESP- University, Paris
Architect Arnold Burger will give a lecture on Thursday, May 22nd, for Master degree students at the EHESP University in Paris.
Arnold Burger will speak about New concepts in hospital architecture and design”. Main issues will be patient oriented design, flexibility and sustainability and the influence of the future of healthcare on hospital buildings. Good examples are the Martini Hospital in Groningen and other designs for hospitals in the Netherlands, Slovakia and Suriname.