Media Student Architecture & Design Award 2018
First Award | Category: Public Building
Architect: Hermann Kamte & Associates
Country: Cameroon
Hedzranawe Clinic is a proposal of Healthcare in Lome that won the 1st
Prize in Workshop organised by EAMAU. The Hedranawe clinic will
guarantee fluidity and best communication between it owns main
functions. It will be a safe environment for patients, medical team and
other users and workers.Then, aspects such as thermal and acoustic
comfort, relaxation spaces, well-being and social gathering are become
the highlights priority near it first definition to treat people. The
design is inspired by local architecture with a modern composition. In
the quarter of Hedzranawe at a few kilometres of Lome (Togo), we propose
a clinic to contribute to the health domain. In Togo, there’s a lack of
medical facilities and that is why I nourish an interest in this topic.
This clinic is created in the wish to help the community and eventually
reinvent healthcare building
The project wants to change the lifestyle
of people. But now, how to process? Architecture is characterised by
two Volumes linked by footbridges. The space between both is a great
atrium, this one contain water plan. The first volume at the front
containing entrance also consists of two sub-shapes. These offer
creation of another atrium above the great hall. And then, transparency
of architecture is unveiled. Each bedroom has a privileged view on the
city. The vast scale of greenery reflects the seasons, and redefines the
built environment. Desiring to add a relaxation space and bring
happiness to patients and to families, design is materialised with
light, shade, greenery, atrium, water plan, open links, and colours
along its long structure. Because of the climate, western and southern
facades are protected by shutters.
Drop off prevents rainy time and
shade by warm seasons. Climate allows bioclimatic solutions often found
in traditional constructions. Building use natural ventilation and air
conditioning depending on affectation of each space. Several offices,
bedroom and consulting room can use natural ventilation and lighting
while the laboratory, surgery or imagery services only use air
conditioning and artificial control lighting. That is why, an efficient
system of LED lighting is installed. Because of the climate, western and
southern facades are protected by shutters. Drop off prevents rainy
time and shade by warm seasons. Climate allows bioclimatic solutions
often found in traditional constructions. This clinic is a smart
solution approach for cities of the future. It both responds to spatial,
energy, environmental, ecological and bioclimatic demand of the city
and population.
A large variety of materials make this building
welcoming for his surroundings. Concrete, Wood, Stone, Plexiglas, Glass,
Alucobond, Polycarbonate, Aluminium and Limestone consist of the main
materials using external identity. At indoor; wood, anodised alucocond
and non-skid Ceramic partially define materiality of the design. There’s
a collecting system for grey water, rainwater and storm water. To take
advantage of nature, the building is open on its environment and
provides aesthetic and visual comfort. An atrium serves as relaxation
and leisure spaces for visitors, patient and medical teams.
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