The objective of the proposal came about as a response to the increasing burden on general hospitals and healthcare workers following the COVID-19 pandemic, as issues of overcrowding and shortage of caregivers have increased the workload of nurses.
This project seeks to make use of in-between spaces to enhance rest areas for nurses and to make it easily accessible to maximise their break time.
Front and rear elevations
LOOPED ‘PAUSE SPACES’
The design connects the existing areas of blocks 6 and 7 by utilising the unused spaces inside the blocks and integrating them with greenery, which creates looped ‘pause spaces’ with high accessibility across departments.
NATURAL MATERIALS
To counter a monotonous workplace, natural materials that can be locally sourced—bamboo and jute—are selected to apply to finishes such as jute net panelling and bamboo frame.
Reading space
PROJECT DATA
Project Name
Refresh
Project Year
June 2022
Location
Alexandra General Hospital, 378 Alexandra Road, S159964, Singapore
Site Area
Existing blocks 6 and 7; 6,800 square metres
Acquired Floor Area
2,500 square metres
Building Height
3 storeys; 18 metres
Client
Ministry of Health (MoH)
Student
Anjali Saini
School
School of Spatial & Product Design, LASALLE College of the Arts
Programme
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Interior Design
Supervisor
Chris Low
Images
Anjali Saini
This is an excerpt. The original article is published in
Construction+ Q2 2023 Issue: Infrastructure & Transport.
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