Bringing the Outside In
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
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Kunming, China | 1,350,000 SF/1,000 Beds
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Nicknamed the Spring City, Kunming in southwest China has mild temperatures,
soft breezes, and plenty of sunshine all year long.
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As many as 5,000 outpatients per day are welcomed at the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, greeted by a soaring five-story covered open-air concourse that links clinics, labs, imaging, surgery, testing, and procedure spaces. A variety of landscaped gardens and courtyards were designed to take advantage of the climate and to connect patients and visitors to nature on each of the facility’s 13 floors.
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A distinctive branching lattice sunscreen system on the inpatient tower protects operable windows from direct light. Clinic buildings are shaded by a system of perforated screen panels and organized around courtyards that bring daylight and ventilation to all patient and staff spaces.
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This emphasis on environmental sensitivity extends to the landscaped green roof, which absorbs rainwater and gives patients a pleasing view.
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