Catharina Hospital - MRI Scan

Catharina Hospital

DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROJECT

At this top clinical hospital we have been the "house consultant" since 1998. In addition to many maintenance projects (through a framework agreement), major expansions and renovations have also been realized by us. In 2013, implementation of the renovation of the bed house and outpatient building A began, and a new framework agreement for the coming years was recently concluded.

Some of the many projects include: radiotherapy, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Chambers), angio chamber (Cardiac Research), dialysis department, pediatric ward, maternity ward, PAAZ ward (Psychologically Retarded), renovation first floor outpatient clinic, robotic room laboratory, new building RGC, restructure E-installations (increase operational reliability), Implementation cold plant (heat pumps in combination with soil storage system), standard nursing wards, renovate all elevators (five bed elevators, seventeen passenger elevators, six small goods elevators), multipurpose room, replace control system, renovate dishwashing kitchen, replace light fixtures, cardiac catheterization rooms (four of them), production kitchen (decoupled cooking), various small projects, renovation laboratories, entrance hall, new polyclinic, pharmacy, new SEH building (construction teaming), certification fire alarm systems.

Eindhoven
Catharina Hospital
De Bever Architects / Architects on the Maas
150.000 m2

Installations, flexibility & sustainability

Special about this design is the phased realization over a long period. In order to guarantee consistency in the installation set-up, we developed a Master Plan for the technical installations, which solves the short-term problems (shortage of cooling capacity and electrical power) in relation to the desired long-term structure.
The entire infrastructure, both W and E-technical, was examined. Improvements, particularly with regard to energy consumption and increased operational reliability, have been determined. All proposed measures will be implemented in phases. Once the work has been completed, the result

In addition to focusing on the patient and the conscious use of materials, energy consumption is minimized by the choice of cold storage in the ground.

Our assignment

Innovative aspects
When renovating the nursing wards in particular, the aim was to find patient-friendly solutions. This includes striving for a "homely" atmosphere. First, a pilot floor was converted. Based on the experience of the trial floor, by striving for more standardization, a large repetition factor was achieved, making much possible within the budget.

Central Hall
Because the central hall is the logistics hub, regular adjustments are made to maintain or improve customer friendliness and good logistics. In the central hall, patients are registered and visitors are informed. Part of the central hall is also a visitors' restaurant.

Innovative aspects
When renovating the nursing wards in particular, the aim was to find patient-friendly solutions. This includes striving for a "homely" atmosphere. First, a pilot floor was converted. Based on the experience of the trial floor, by striving for more standardization, a large repetition factor was achieved, making much possible within the budget.

Central Hall
Because the central hall is the logistics hub, regular adjustments are made to maintain or improve customer friendliness and good logistics. In the central hall, patients are registered and visitors are informed. Part of the central hall is also a visitors' restaurant.

THE PROJECT IN PICTURES