Children’s Surgical Hospital

Sustainable children's hospital in Africa

Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and TAMassociati, the Children's Surgical Hospital in Uganda is a building that represents the highest symbolic importance for promoting health care and culture both in Uganda and the rest of Africa. Here, sustainable design and modern medical facilities go hand-in-hand.

Referensdetaljer

Byggnadstyp Hälsa
Produktområden Fönster Dörrar Fasader
Schüco-system FWS 35 PD.HI
Egenskaper Nybyggnad
Plats Entebbe, Uganda
Färdigställande 2021
Arkitekter Renzo Piano,TAMassociati
Fackföretag THEMA S.R.L.
Bildkälla © Marcello Bonfanti

Energy-efficient and resource-saving architecture

Packed earth was used to build the load-bearing walls of the building. The advantage of this is that the material (a mixture of earth, sand, gravel, binding agents and some water) can be almost entirely sourced in the local area and does not require highly specialised workers. Therefore, sustainability was already being considered in the construction phase. The roof is equipped with 3600 m² of photovoltaic modules, which ensure an independent power supply. The integrated, highly thermally insulated Panorama Design façade is equally impressive, enabling light-flooded architecture with maximum transparency. Aside from its excellent design and high-quality appearance, the façade is also Cradle to Cradle-certified, as demonstrated by its outstanding recyclability.

Produktinformation

FWS 35 PD.HI

Schüco Fasadsystem FWS 35 PD.HI

Highly thermally insulated Panorama Design façade with integrated solution for all-glass corners without profiles

Architecture flooded with light and with maximum transparency, without compromise: the highly thermally insulated Schüco FWS 35 PD.HI (Panorama Design High Insulated) façade system offers a system-integrated solution, which allows for all-glass corners without vertical mullion profiles. The result is representative Panorama Design façades with a first-class visual appearance and an ideal view to the outside, which meet the highest requirements in high-end residential and commercial construction.

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