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Emergency Station Groningen

A GP’s emergency station is a regional centre where patients can after office hours be seen by a GP in an urgent, but not life-threatening situation. If necessary, the GP can refer directly to a medical specialist or the ER. For a quick follow up of this referal, the establishment of an GPES in a hospital and in the vicinity of the ER department is particularly attractive.
The building includes triage, consulting and treatment rooms, as well as a small laboratory and a call centre to contect patients with GPs by telephone.
The ER department in turn has a well-established strategic position in the existing hospital. This position guarantees the fastest possible routing for emergency patients from the ambulance station, via triage and emergency lift to the above-mentioned operating rooms and specialized other departments.
A combination of GPES and ER is therefore attractive to the healthcare provider and patient, who arrives on an understandable ’emergency square’. Through a joint reception desk the visitor arrives quickly and efficiently in the right department. Clarity and speed significantly reduce the amount of stress both for the visitor and the healthcare provider.
After completion emergency patients can be picked up and assisted by one joint entrance 24/7.
The skin layerness
The facade is conceived as “skin” with vertical fins through which the leather skin or epidermis dries through. This is evidenced by a vascular perforation pattern in the fins and a stylized ‘pixel’ image of the same structure in the facade coating behind it. The result is a surprisingly lively façade which, depending on the point of view and (sun) light, has an ever changing appearance.
The entrance is clearly marked and shaped like a red cut in the façade.
Project information:
Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
Client: Martini Hospital
Design: 2016-2017
Realisation: 2017-2018
Size: 2,000 m² GFA (GPES), 2,200 m² GFA (ER)
Construction Cost: € 6 mln.(ex. tax, 2017)

Dutch Hospital Design invited to speak at congress

Dutch Hospital Design has been invited to speaked at the MES Conference in Kazan, Tatarstan on the 6th of October 2017.
“MES conference is a multidisciplinary informational field for rising level of interaction and exchange of best practices between project organizations, facility manufacturers, IT developers, architects, designers, hospital leaders and ministries representatives.” exerpt from conference website.

Dutch Hospital Design presents at summit

Dutch Hospital Design recently presented at the “Innovative Healthcare Facilities Summit” located in Prague, Czech Republic.
This summit provides a platform for all stakeholders involved in the process of designing, planning and developing healthcare facilities. Informative insights on new generation facility design concepts, initiation and planning phases, medical equipment planning, sustainable healthcare and integrated technologies will be delivered through case studies as well as interactive discussions by leading experts in the field. The summit will create a perfect atmosphere to discuss the strategies required to ensure success in project development and completion whilst providing the opportunity to meet industry leaders in order to exchange experiences and knowledge.” exerpt from the summit website.

Dutch Hospital Design chairs Congres

Arnold Burger, architect at Dutch Hospital Design, recently chaired the 2015 congress for the Sterilisatie Vereniging Nederland (Dutch Sterialization association).

Modernizing and renovating the technically complex central sterilization departments in hospitals is a tough challenge. This was the main theme of the congress and was discussed by various disciplines.

Dutch Hospital Design also wrote an article entitled “De CSA als bol.com” in the Parametric Release a periodical published by the Dutch Sterialization association . The article written in Dutch can be viewed by clicking on this link.

Link to website: Sterilisatie Vereniging Nederland (Dutch Sterialization association)

Below is an online version of the complete Parametric Release periodical:

Disciplines

Architecture, Work innovation, Services

Martini Pavilion, Groningen

The Martini Pavilion is situated in the green inner courtyard of the Martini Hospital which has a direct connection to the main entrance hall. The design consists of rounded shell like forms which is in contrast with the form of the surrounding linear hospital. Due to the structure the building is light and allows many views to the inner garden. An outdoor terrace offers direct access to the inner gardens where one can wonder around on the many pathways. The interior has a comfortable lounge like atmosphere which can be used by patients, personnel and visitors to relax or for a variety of other social activities such as presentations or even concerts. This project arose from a need to have a place where one can briefly escape to from the hospital environment and relax. The project was worked out using a fully integrated Revit BiM model.

This building recently won 3rd prize in a local Groningen architecture award. Follow this link for more information

Martini Pavilion wins 3rd Prize 2015 Groningen architecture award

Extract jury report:
“The third prize goes to the building, according to the jury, that has a surprisingly nice and pleasant interior. It is a sensation that does not exist in many ot the other nominated projects. What is striking is that it is not a typical answer to spatial and programmatic requirements. The project is also convincing because despite it’s ‘closed’ surroundings in manages to create it’s own place and atmosphere.The jury praised the persuasive overlapping volumes.”

WEBSITE: DAG VAN DE ARCHITECTUUR GRONINGEN – JURY REPORT (Dutch)

We would also like to thank all of you who supported this project.

Medical Centre Moscow

A respectful Medical Centre in an oak grove surrounding an historical villa

The new Medical Centre in Moscow will be situated on the grounds of an historically significant villa surrounded by a grove of oak trees.
Dutch Hospital Design’s design solution was on the one hand to provide a respectful architectural treatment towards the historical mansion and on the other hand to retain as much of the existing oak trees as possible. This was achieved by creating a U-shaped form with a modest façade which embraces the monumental villa. The narrow 16m building block width allows for plentiful daylight penetration and views into the surrounding landscape. Many oak trees are preserved by placing the majority of parking underground. Only essential parking bays for taxi’s and ambulances are located on the surface .
The façade of the new medical centre is composed of vertical fins with a wave effect that is inspired by the veination of leaves or blood vessels: a subtle reference to the function of the building. In contrast with this, the main entrance façade is accentuated by a light natural stone cladding making it easier to find.
The new medical centre will have a gross floor area of around 12.000m² with 4 operating rooms and 30beds.

Disciplines

Architecture, Work innovation, Services, Structures