Though the large site lacked a surrounding built environment, the neighboring mountains and local culture provided ample inspiration. We were also influenced by traditional Chinese garden structure, so we designed aesthetically around the parklike entrance garden, which is framed by phase I and phase II towers. The program includes diagnostic and treatment facilities, acute care, ICU, an emergency department, an outpatient department, physical and functional exam rooms, a division of infectious diseases, as well as administration, research and education facilities.
There’s nothing like a room with a view. Keeping this in mind, we composed the building so the majority of inpatient rooms were exposed to striking vistas of the surrounding mountains and the nearby Yangtze River. Skylights and courtyards amplify the connection to nature and bring in natural light, creating an aesthetically pleasing, healing environment. We also employed sustainable strategies such as green roofs, high-performance glass, locally sourced building materials and a compact building massing that would reduce energy consumption and operating costs.