A hospital that not only now, but stays viable and sustainable in the future
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The renovation of the Rijnland Hospital is taking the future into account. EGM designed a hospital which will, not only now but also within 25 years, still be viable and sustainable. Here, the flexibility of the outpatient clinic played an important role. Moreover, new construction was necessary because of insufficient capacity. The current star-shaped main building created an important challenge in the design.
The new building had to fit this (in principle) non-expandable structure and be incorporated into the urban context now and in the future. As a solution, a new section was placed in front of the old building. This new E-shaped building was attached to the existing star-shaped building by using two building sections. The outpatient clinics and the operating wing are located in the new building while the old building serves as patient housing.
The new building is designed in this way so that, if the star-shaped building were to be demolished within 20 years, a mirrored version of the current expansion could be built. The places where old and new meet include glass elements and a skylight that runs the entire length of the building. Furthermore, natural materials and column structures have been used. Thus a clear, flexible and comfortable building for patients, visitors and staff.