DR. MARIE THOMAS

DR. MARIE THOMAS

LOCATION : BANDUNG, JAWA BARAT

AREA : 11.787 M2

MENTOR : NURTATI SOEWARNO, IR., M.T

BUILDING TYPE : GRADE B SPECIAL HOSPITAL

LABOR IS THE MOST SCARY YET BLESSFUL EXPERIENCE FOR WOMEN ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY FEEL IT AT THE FIRST TIME (GRAVIDA).

FEELING OF STRESS AND ANXIETY ARE NATURAL RESPONSES WHEN DELIVERY DUE TO CHANGES IN WOMEN’S HORMONE AT THE TIME OF LABOR. RESPONDING TO SUCH PROBLEMS, ARCHITECTURE COMES AS A SOLUTION TO REDUCED FEAR AND ANXIETY IN DESIGNING THE HOSPITAL. THE SOLUTION OFFERED IS TO USE WARM MATERIALS SUCH AS A COMBINATION BETWEEN WOOD AND BRICK CLADDING AS WELL

AS COZY AND COMFORTABLE ROOM LAYOUT ARRANGEMENTS. VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF PLANTS AND NATURAL LIGHT ARE ALSO PRESENTED IN ALMOST EVERY PART OF THE HOSPITAL THAT ARE BELIEVED TO REDUCE ANXIETY AND AS A DIFFERENCE TO PAIN RECEIVED. EACH FLOOR HAS A HEALING AREA IN THE FORM OF A GARDEN WHICH IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH THE VIEW OUTSIDE AND EACH ROOM HAS A BALCONY AND WIDE OPENS SO THAT PATIENTS DO NOT FEEL CONSTRAINTED DURING THE HEALING PROCESS

1ST FLOOR EMERGENCY AREA

2ND FLOOR SURGICAL DEPT.

1ST FLOOR HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT DEPT. DIETARY DEPT.

2ND FLOOR MATERNITY AND DELIVERY WARD

3RD FLOOR INTESIVE CARE UNIT

4TH FLOOR OBGYN INPATIENT 3RD & 2ND CLASS

5TH FLOOR OBGYN INPATIENT 1ST CLASS & VIP

6TH FLOOR PEDIATRIC INPATIENT CLASS 2, 1, & VIP

1ST FLOOR OUT PATIENT DEPT. REHABILITATION DEPT. ADMISSION DEPT.

2ND FLOOR LABORATORY DEPT. RADIOLOGY DEPT.

THE PATTERN USED AS A BUILDING ENCLOSURE WAS INSPIRED FROM THE NOTES IN A MUSIC BOX WHICH ARE AROUND FROM ALUMINUM PANEL WITH WOOD PATTERN

THE AREA OF THE VIP INPATIENT ROOM REFER TO THE STANDARDS OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH THAT HAVE FACILITIES IN THE FORM OF KITCHEN AREA, WARDROBE, FOLDING SOFA THAT CAN BE TURNED INTO BEDS FOR FAMILY STAYING, TV ENTERTAINMENT WHICH IS PACKED WITH WARM NATURE THEMES

PROPOSED DESIGN OF EX-TERMINAL DR. SOEDARSO