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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Carlanderska Hospital in Sweden by White ArkitekterFebruary 28th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: White Arkitekter Where new meets old. By echoing the original plans, White Arkitekter’s new design of Carlanderska Hospital respects the landmark building’s well-known atmosphere and expression yet displays its own unique character. New meets old Carlanderska Hospital in Göteborg, Sweden, has provided specialist healthcare to public and private patients since 1927. The extension and transformation project primarily houses technology-intensive functions such as surgery, x-ray and sterilisation, but also adds new entrances, staff facilities and a restaurant. White Arkitekter used the same type of materials – red brick and a copper roof – for the extension as that of the original building, unifying the new with the old. The coloured joints and medieval-inspired brick pattern further ensures that the new structure naturally blends into the setting.  The architecture is dictated by two factors to enable modern care and treatment within the original site and correspond to the existing expression, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter
 Between the new and old structures, a hortus conclusus creates a waiting room as open and organised as a monastery garden, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter Almost doubling in size The 7,000 sqm extension adds a facility comprised of four floors and a basement level to Carlanderska Hospital, housing functions that could not be developed in the existing building; surgery, x-ray and sterilisation. Prior to the extension, Carlanderska had four operating theatres sized 14 or 27 sqm. In the new facility there are seven operating theatres sized 40 to 60 sqm.  The original buildings feature characteristic roofs, carefully finished with window dormers with various designs and frontispieces., Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  The garden with its sharp lines and well-organised sections contrast to the park outside, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter Minimal disruption Between the new and old structures, a hortus conclusus creates a waiting room as open and organised as a monastery garden with sharp lines and well-organised sections, in contrast to the park outside. Despite the extension’s significant volume, the park remains largely intact and the walkways have retained their original paths.  ‘s well-known atmosphere and expression, yet displays its own unique character, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  The restaurant opens up to the park, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter Characteristic features The original buildings feature characteristic roofs, carefully finished with window dormers with various designs and frontispieces. Several large dormers on the ventilation room exterior intersect with the gutter and fit in line with the building’s window placements – the result is a “jumping” gutter which constitutes the most characteristic feature of the building. The dormers serve several purposes; one holds the elevator equipment while others provide possible solutions for future changes to the building. All dormers are fitted with slanted glass lamellae in their facades, both for light reflection and for continuity in design.  The extension adds new entrances, staff facilities and a restaurant, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  New meets old, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter Relaxed interiors The interior strives for a peaceful and relaxed environment with no direct hospital references. Public spaces have a red-tinted terrazzo floor, while the walls feature light-coloured ash panelling. Large floor-to-ceiling windows blur the boundaries between inside and outside. Still charming Despite modifications to its original state over the years, the cosy and pampering facility has retained its charm, thanks to a deep respect for the original plans and the hospital park.  The 7,000 sqm extension houses functions that could not be developed in the existing building, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  The interior strives for a peaceful and relaxed environment with no direct hospital references, Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter  Image Courtesy © White Arkitekter
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