Safdarjung Hospital Predesign
Designing a model facility for progressive healthcare in India
This project studies the potential replacement of Safdarjung Hospital, a government healthcare facility located in the heart of India’s capital city of New Delhi. The design addresses the care delivery needs that include poor circulation, insufficient beds and lack of support space. Infrastructure issues include dilapidated buildings, lack of parking and conflict between vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
The proposed replacement campus provides seven patient towers with integral surgery suites ringing an open air courtyard. Each major building will function independently in terms of dietary, material management and building systems. Extensive underground parking will allow separation of vehicular and pedestrian movement.
The design solution is driven by culture and environment–connected indoor/outdoor space provides daylight to occupied spaces but is controlled with screens and shades. Vegetated roof areas along with the landscaped central courtyard collect and manage rain water.
A connection to a proposed elevated rail system will facilitate enhanced access for the nearly 10 million Delhi residents. When completed, the 3000-plus bed count would make it one of the largest hospitals in the world.
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
- 5,500,000 SF
- 2009
- New Delhi, India
