ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Living inspiration : a contemporary addition that honours the hospital ’ s heritage
The upper-level block of patient treatment areas adopts materiality that evokes the building ’ s original masonry . The interiors are characterized by warm , calming materials like wood while accommodating the hygiene and cleaning facilities a hospital setting demands .
A long artery connects the historic buildings with the modern wing , ensuring the seamless circulation of patients and personnel . From this axis symbolizing interdisciplinarity , visitors can access the health care spaces of other pavilions via elevators visible from the entrance and signage facilitating orientation directly integrated into the architecture .
The artery opens onto a welcoming entryway bathed in light and designed to double as a casual meeting place for professionals from various departments , students , and patients . The area creates a dramatic sense of arrival and offers a much-needed place to relax and take breaks , improving the workplace experience of doctors , nurses , and other hospital staff .
GROWTH POTENTIAL
The addition is designed to seamlessly accommodate future expansions as healthcare demands outstrip the facilities .
“ The conceptual approach essentially masks the great complexity of exigencies involved in a hospital project under a veneer of simplicity . This complexity is distilled into a language of sobriety . We worked very hard to offer a foundation establishing a base for potentially building higher in the future ”, concludes Philippe Mizutani , Partner at Provencher _ Roy .
Technical information
Location : Montréal , Québec , Canada Client : Société québécoise des infrastructures | Hôpital du Sacré- Cœur-de-Montréal Year : 2022 Area : 16,252 m2 Architecture : Provencher _ Roy and Yelle Maillé architectes in joint venture Landscape Architecture : Vlan paysages Structural Engineering : SDK Electromechanical Engineering : BPA / Stantec Photographers : Olivier Blouin and Stéphane Brügger
provencherroy . ca / en www . yellemaille . ca /
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