Project Overview
This project for Ambulance Victoria calls for a net carbon zero ambulance branch in Clyde North. The building should meet the Passivehaus standard and have a low embodied energy. The project explores what the future of the ambulance branch is post Covid-19 and blends sustainable design with Covid-19 mitigation strategies. Currently the pandemic is impacting both the functional requirements of the ambulance branch and the mental health of paramedics. In addition to these initial struggles, post-pandemic architecture will change to reflect learned behaviors about cleanliness and virus mitigation. The design aims to facilitate a dialogue between post-pandemic design and carbon zero strategies to create a healthy and sustainable ambulance branch. The design includes automatic ventilation strategies that create safer internal environments and reduces operational energy usage. In addition, several spatial changes will be implemented such as larger rooms for social distancing, disinfecting stations, and better quality outdoor spaces to encourage paramedics to spend time outside.
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