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CONCEPT
The demographic of this area of Nepal presents us a region scar by epidemics, socioeconomical
instabilities and unpredictable weather. The ability for this medical facility to
deal with the unpredictable is what I am proposing as a design concept.
Adaptability and control on a resilient building is the propose wording, to design a facility
that allows the space to adapt to tenants need.
Some factor’s that help define the concept:
1. Alpine climate-consistent temperatures(25 degrees difference thru out the year), - monsoon season:
landslides, floods, wind and thunderstorms, etc.
2. Epidemical concern-the ability of the facility to accommodate larger amount of patients and for the space to
adapt to different medical crisis.
3. Current AIDS epidemic-testing centers
4. Energy efficiency a most
5. Basic building materials- stone and stucco, wood for partitions and building envelop, lots of screens walls
between spaces, zinc or concrete as roofing material.
Program analysis based on concept:
Medical components-zones: TOTAL 1140sf (60% of the program)
1. support zone-200sf
The support zone will house all important information and tools necessary for the successful performance of the
telemedicine clinic/center. Its structural integrity is more important that its spatial resiliency. Because if this it
could be interpreted as the structural spine/anchor of the facility. It needs to be able to deal with all weather
changes.
-server room -50sf
-pharmacy & storage of important patient information -100sf-expandable/resilient
-mechanical equipment and photovoltaic system-50sf
2. clinic zone-750sf
The clinic zone will house all medical spaces used by tenants. It resiliency is more important that it’s structural
integrity. It needs to be able to deal with all weather changes although some areas could be
retractable/collapsible when weather is at its worst.
-counseling rooms 2 @-50sf= 100sf expandable/resilient
-administrative office-150sf- expandable/resilient
-meeting/breakroom-150sf -expandable/resilient
- telemedicine/training room-200sf -expandable/resilient
-meeting space for health professionals-150sf -expandable/resilient
Total:950sf x 20%(circulation)=1140sf
Community components: TOTAL 800 sf(40% of the program)
-community library-300sf- expandable/resilient-consider locating a portion of the library in the support
zone.
-Computer lab-200sf -expandable/resilient
-Gathering-300sf -expandable/resilient
