Sulaimaniya Rehabilitation Hospital - Concept design

The site area is 17,600m2 and trapezoidal in shape with one side almost at 45 degrees with the remaining three sides and also forms a 90 degree angle with the North direction.
The influences from the site topography and orientation with the north-south axis provided for a design solution that became unique to this particular location and function.
The rehabilitation hospital is programmed to handle non-critical cases and contains three adult rehab inpatient wards and one pediatric rehab inpatient ward for a total of 105 beds.
The hospital is fully equipped with an outpatient department, minor surgery unit, x-ray department, rehabilitation center with adult and pediatric therapy areas including occupational, vocational, hydro, electro, and physical therapy.
The hospital is also equipped with all ancillary support departments to cater to the 105 beds including departments such as the laboratory, theater sterile supply unit (TSSU), laundry, catering and dining, central stores, and pharmacy to name a few.
The hospital is composed of one basement level that includes all support departments along with a large prosthetics/ orthotics workshop. The ground floor is occupied by the rehabilitation center and main entrance as well as miscellaneous administrative functions.
The first floor contains the outpatient clinics, laboratory, administration, TSSU, medical records, staff changing, and staff accommodations.
The remaining floors contain the inpatient wards for a total built-up area of 18,900 m2 including indoor parking of around 3,600 m2.

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