Expansion Design of the Inpatient Building at Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário

Sun Wan Ieng
Zheng Jian Yi
Master of Architecture
Architectural Heritage Conservation
2024-12-20
Color
architecture
Mixed medium
This design focuses on optimizing the barrier-free system and urban functionality in Macau's Outer Harbor Zone-1.Analysis of accessibility conditions informs targeted upgrades to enable barrier-free mobility. Facility distribution studies reveal a shortage of medical resources. A vacant plot south of Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário (CHCSJ), separated by terrain, is selected for development. A dual-level footbridge (upper level connecting new/old inpatient wings, lower level for commercial access) achieves barrier-free cross-district connectivity. The new medical building features A facade with vertical aluminum fins and glass curtain walls, An inpatient tower (addressing bed shortages), A podium integrating commercial spaces and transport links, A two-level underground parking garage. Independent entrances/exits and stratified circulation ensure non-overlapping flows for medical staff, patients, visitors, and logistics, forming a barrier-free medical complex.
  • Expansion Design of the Inpatient Building at Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário This design focuses on Macau's Outer Harbor Zone-1, identifying mobility barriers and urban functional deficiencies through accessibility analysis. The goal is to develop a context-specific optimization solution that elevates transportation efficiency. The accessibility assessment includes evaluating road usability for self-propelled wheelchair users, Inventorying pedestrian crossing facilities, Auditing existing barrier-free infrastructure. Each identified issue is addressed through targeted interventions: adding ramps or adjusting road dimensions to meet accessibility standards. Subsequently, social facilities are categorized and mapped against accessibility findings to locate sites unreachable by persons with disabilities independently, enabling prioritized pathway enhancements.
  • Model-1 Analysis reveals Zone-1's urban design is fundamentally sound – comprehensive barrier-free mobility can be achieved through expanded accessibility infrastructure. However, a critical shortage of medical facilities (hospitals/clinics) was identified. Two vacant plots south of Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário (CHCSJ), separated by topographic elevation, were selected for development. To overcome the terrain barrier while ensuring functionality, a footbridge extending southward from CHCSJ connects to one plot for hospital expansion. This enables barrier-free access to integrated healthcare services for residents of both Zone-1 and adjacent districts, resolving systemic medical resource gaps.
  • Model-2 The new hospital's design accommodates site constraints: building height limits and tower positioning requirements. Its façade features vertical linear aluminum panels with glass curtain walls, creating a futuristic aesthetic. Addressing CHCSJ's bed shortage, the tower houses inpatient units. The podium integrates Commercial spaces, Bridge connections to CHCSJ, Ancillary inpatient support functions, A two-level underground parking garage Dedicated entrances/exits ensure non-intersecting circulation routes for all users. The bridge employs stratified access. Upper level: Dedicated pathway for patients/medical staff to inpatient tower. Lower level: Commercial access.This forms a fully barrier-free medical complex.