Subunit 2 and 4 Faculty of Medicine in Coimbra, Portugal by CVDB Arquitectos

The building for the Subunit 2 and 4 of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, establishes connections with the surrounding area and is integrated in the landscape, creating a functional and formal interaction with the urban life of the Campus.

Subunit 2 and 4 Faculty of Medicine

• Design Team: CVDB Arquitectos and AT93
  Cristina Veríssimo, Diogo Burnay, Tiago Santos, Bruno Dray e Paulo Cirne com Hugo Nascimento, Inês Carrapiço, Joana Barrelas, João Falcão, Laura Palma, Sílvia Amaral, Joaão Barata e Ricardo Pinto.
• Project: Subunit 2 and 4 Faculty of Medicine
• Location: University of Coimbra, Portugal
• Project Data: International public competition – 1st prize, 2009
• Client: University of Coimbra
• Landscape architecture: F&C Arquitectura Paisagista
• Structure, foundations and services: AFA Consult
• Total Built area: 12,370 sq m (133 150 sq ft)
• Construction cost: 7,040,298 Euros ($ 9,703,780 USD)
• Software used: Designed with AutoCAD and rendered with 3D Studio Max

Subunit 2 and 4 Faculty of Medicine

• Total Built area: 12 370 sq m (133 150 sq ft)
• Construction cost: 7 040 298 Euros ($ 9 703 780 USD)
• Landscape architecture: F&C Arquitectura Paisagista
• Structure, foundations and services: AFA Consult
• Design Team:CVDB Arquitectos, Cristina Veríssimo, Diogo Burnay e Tiago Santos com  Hugo Nascimento, Inês Carrapiço, Joana Barrelas, João Falcão, Laura Palma, Sílvia Amaral.

Subunit 2 and 4 Faculty of Medicine

The project was born from the idea of creating a privileged connection with the main square of the Campus, located in the North area of the site, and having a wide open view on the ground level to the surrounding landscape to the South and West – the woods.

Exterior View

The functional requirements of the building lead to a high density and complex program. Therefore it became essential to develop a strategy based on introducing voids as moments of interaction between the different spaces and levels. These voids contribute for the social interaction of the users.

Subunit 2 and 4 Faculty of Medicine

The volume of the building is simple from the exterior in order to allow the existence of interior vertical patios that bring dynamism and light to the interior space.

Interior View

Drawing-02

Drawing-03

Drawing-04

Floor Drawing

First Floor Drawing

First Floor Drawing

Second Floor Drawing

Third Floor Drawing

Tags: Coimbra, Portugal

Categories: 3dS Max, Autocad, University Building

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