A whole systems approach to spatial design
A dismantle-able hospital, that can be erected in days. It can be erected ANYWHERE. It can be transported and re-assembled elsewhere. At the end of the crises- the same structure can be transported, and adapted to be used as health and development infrastructure in rural areas.
2020
COVID CLINIC
A design guide to a re-usable and dismantle-able hospital
INDIA
CATEGORY: Emergency Architecture and Rural Strategy
The Covid-19 crisis, while debilitating, is a temporary situation.
The solutions of today’s crisis must contribute to the long-term, sustainable development of our country.
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100 BED ICU hospital implemented by The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, at NIMHANS Bangalore using the design in the toolkit and design developed by WDC. The hospital was completed in 26 days amidst the devastating second wave that ravaged India.
The Covid-19 crisis, while debilitating, is a temporary situation.
The solutions of today’s crisis must contribute to the long-term, sustainable development of our country.
The design can be quickly DEPLOYED, built ANYWHERE and is context appropriate. A strategy to strengthen the country to fight the battle of today, while investing in India’s HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and RURAL FUTURE.
Immediate impact
A deployable hospital ensures that any nook and cranny of the country can have the infrastructure quickly and without long term impact. Therefore no segment of society is left behind.
A hospital within containment zones, ensure that containment is more effective, and treatment more accessible.
The design is one that leaves no footprint once removed, therefore any vacant land, private of public can be BORROWED for this purpose, thereby reducing government burden of land acquisition.
Future Impact
The migrant crises and urban poverty we see is a result of excess urban-rural migration- A direct consequence of the poor conditions and insecurity in rural areas. One of the chief reasons for rural poverty is lack of infrastructure. The hospital design is such that at the end of the Covid-19 crisis, it can be easily transported to under-developed and poor rural areas and set up as permanent structures to be used as Anganwadis, primary healthcare centres, schools, emergency shelter, etc.
A practical solution for today, human development for tomorrow and a low environmental footprint!