SRI GAYATHRI MEDICAL MISSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND HOSPITAL, THIRUVERKADU - MEDICAL ORGANIZATION - ORGANIC DESIGN

Concept:

The fluidic lines used bring a sense of flow and energy to a room and make it a harmonic feature. Every curve frames the outdoor area as an introduction to the modern indoors. Curved walls used at the entrance acts as a welcoming gesture to symbolize hospitality.

The vertical connect of spaces ant the light wells inside are designed specifically to foster visual connectivity to all levels and the stream in natural daylight creating an interesting play of light patterns throughout the day thus providing healing to the infirm.

a splash of colour is added to the walls to break the monotony and create a playful environment, the slender exposed concrete columns holding the bold mass creates a visual contrast to the white-painted walls.

Context:

SRI GAYATHRI MEDICAL MISSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND HOSPITAL, THIRUVERKADU is one such organisation which was started with a vision of creating “awareness in society that we as a part of the same humanity and together we can build a compassionate world”

At Thiruverkadu along the cooum coridor is where this unit of gayathri medical mission is situated, this is a location were there are many people from economically low category reside.

Constraints:

The hospital was envisioned and built to serve people who can't afford medical treatments. keeping this in mind hospital was built to make people from low economic category  feel comfortable .

Innovations:

Exposed concrete brick structure allows selective colours and texture options which helps with customizing the look. Low ,maintenance is required, other than sealing and occasional cleaning.

It is less expensive than other decorative techniques, resistant to heavy traffic and extreme weather conditions.

Technologies:

Rain water harvesting is done to conserve water.

single 120' curved wall is build which reduces heat absorption.

solar panels are used to conserve electricity.