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SIRC
Design
Competition
Design Concept
The
design presumes that although spinally injured
people are physically disabled, their spiritual and
mental levels are no way lesser than the normal
people. The design of this facility also takes into
consideration that healing starts from the mind of a
person and with favorable situations, which is
basically visual perceptions one has while scanning
the surroundings, it can have a tremendous impact on
the mindset.
The building forms have been derived from the
traditional elements of Nepalese architecture, which
is depicted in the open courts with open verandah
and the sloping roofs. Whereas the use of decorative
elements has been restricted, so as to allow ease in
maintenance and also to adhere with the contemporary
trends. However, the use of the indigenous building
material shall be explored extensively. The simpler
building forms should be able to transport the
temporary esidents of this hospital into their
second home for the period of their stay.
The simple architectural ambience, the court and a
small viewing tower where a resident can be moved
for a small period to relieve their pain are basic
elements of this design.
The activity area of the hospital has been planned
in such as a way that the patients and the
caretakers shall have ease in their functions and
the movement as far as practicable. The normal
movement of the different groups of people has been
segregated as far as practicable so as not to allow
conflict in function. The open courts shall be able
to provide a lot of breathing space for the users
and also to make it easier for the people to
interact with each other during their length of
stay, which is most likely to be quite long due of
the nature of the spinal injury itself.
MULTI -DISCIPLINARY CONSULTANTS, KUPONDOLE, LALITPUR
DESIGN CONCEPT
The design concept has been based on the site
orientation and the kind of site given which may be
seen in the zoning and inter-linkage plan. A major
portion of the site at the East has been allocated
for the main hospital block where its importance has
been focused on the in-patients care with the
central nursing station and all wards in the same
block.
The main hospital block sits on the highest
elevation and the OPD/ therapies in the lower
levels, however connected internally by ramps and
stairs. The buildings have been designed with a
maximum of two floors at two levels as per the site
conditions.
The positions of the buildings and the facilities
have been more or less dictated by the natural
landscapes of the site. Thus the architecture has
been envisaged to blend with the local environment
and also with the shape of the site so as to
economize on the spaces used. Windows at various
levels, skylights and courtyards have been used for
natural light and ventilation system.
The lowest levels at the West have been used for
residential facilities, so that these residences get
their own privacy and clusters.
The location of some existing gas refilling plants
situated just immediately adjacent to the southern
boundary could pose a major threat to the project.
The site hence needs to be screened with a
structured wall to prevent any kind of damage from
the gas premises. Besides this, existing electrical
lines and poles and streams passing through the site
needs some kind of re-routing.
Design Team:
Mr. Badan Lal Nyachhyon
Mr. Shakti M. Dongol
Ms. Sushmita Sharma
Mr. Rohan Manandhar
The main
design concept was to create a holistic design
incorporating nature as an intrinsic design element,
energy efficiency of the design both in passive and
active concept and being environmentally friendly
with minimum costs of operation and maintenance.
The architectural language and form envisaged for
this development are to reflect simple, traditional
form in perfect harmony with natural surrounding and
blend with topography to be executed without
destroying the uniqueness and specialty of the area
and nature’s creation.
The ultimate physical built – form together with
internal environmental quality will help to improve
the quality of victim’s life who suffered life
changing spinal injury.
Spinal
Injury Rehabilitation Centre (SIRC) will be a place
for ensuring that patients continue to remain active
and to prepare for their eventual return home to
enjoy a reasonably quality life with their families.
Considering the topographical and physical
conditions of the site, the master plan incorporates
an aesthetic atmosphere with a functional axial
arrangement among the various blocks and units on a
split level arrangement. Simultaneously, due concern
has been given to practical requirements vis a vis
the purpose for which the building is intended.
Basically five major factors like functional zoning,
circulation, orientation, building envelop and
facilities have been incorporated in the final
design. The centre is spread horizontally rather
than in a vertical manner and grouped in zones i.e.
entry area, main building with social interaction
area, OT building, wheel chair mobilization area,
halfway home, water harvesting and waste disposal
according to their functions and co-relation.
Included in the package are environmental
considerations like rainwater harvesting, efficient
sanitary and sewage treatment as well as waste
disposal management.
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