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The hospital’s structure tower guarantees the differentiation of flows and contributes to the organization of the program. The solution was to adopt an organic architecture, in which curves take the place of right angles, favoring circulation and reinforcing the idea of welcoming that a hospital dedicated to children should convey. In this way, the building's façade symbolizes welcoming, taking on oval and rounded shapes in an analogy to hugs. In total, the building will have 23 floors. 120 inpatient beds will be accommodated, in addition to 60 ICU beds, all aimed at pediatric and tennagers patients with complex illnesses. The increase represents a 50% increase in service capacity compared to the current headquarters, on Av. Angélica, in Higienópolis.
The integration proposal with the surroundings seeks to bring into the project playful, interesting green areas that respect native biodiversity and provide relevant environmental benefits. Improving the physical and psychological health of patients and companions is the objective of the surroundings integration, in addition to contributing to the well-being and sustainability of the city. The project creates spaces with therapeutic objectives, for play and discovery, looking for species that will attract life such as birds, butterflies, and native stingless bees. The square that exists at the confluence of Rebouças Avenue and Pinheiros Street is taken as a reference, so that the vegetation "scales" the building and brings visual continuity, accentuated by the curves of the building itself
When designing the Sabará Children's Hospital project, there was concern in choosing the building finishes. Drywall partitions, for example, have lower environmental impacts than conventional concrete masonry walls. In a life cycle analysis of the building, it was found that there is a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to a reference building. Another concern was regarding thermal comfort in internal environments, mainly due to the project having a significant glass area. For this reason, glass was chosen, with a solar factor of 50%, which reduces the passage of heat into the building, that is, it both reduces the thermal amplitude of the internal environments in relation to the external, and influences the energy consumption of air conditioning.
The project complexity is reflected in its materiality, in which the two hospital volumes create a small garden, located in the most prominent section of the lower block. Glass panels cover the entire exterior, punctuated by vertical brise-soleils that control natural lighting in the interiors and give identity and rhythm to the facade. The lines dialogue with the double-height columns on the ground floor, where the pilotis create a wide coverage that is permeable to pedestrians and equally inviting for boarding and disembarking vehicles. The landscaping reinforces the long structure, through palm trees and other trees arranged in the flowerbeds that surround the building. Upon entering, the surprise is the central atrium that vertically cuts through all the floors, up to the top of the volume. Longitudinal coverings accompanied by trees of medium height make the view upwards even more imposing and magical in a way that instigates children's imagination. Its rounded shape also refers to observing the stars through a spyglass or telescope, bringing the importance of contemplation and intensifying the connection with nature. Each set of flooring was inspired by the Brazilian biome. Starting from the ground floor to the higher floors, themes follow, each represented by the selection of colors and materials. The result is a harmonious and creative environment, which stimulates learning and curiosity, celebrating local culture.
The building has been designed and planned to be a complete hospital unit, but specific with a focus on serving a specific patient. This does not mean that in the future there may be an adaptation for other types of use, or even for another type of hospital, the facilities, and the infrastructure designed will allow the extension of the useful life of the building, through an architecture with an open plan and installation systems that facilitate adaptation to other health disciplines.
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