Városmajor cardiac clinic
care-facilities / cardiac clinic / Városmajor / new build / interior / Prague / Czech Republic
This is the design for a new diagnostic department for the renowned Városmajor Heart Clinic in Budapest.
This seven-story building will house a variety of new equipment, primarily MR and CT scanners. It will also provide outpatient care, focusing mainly on diagnostics. Therefore, the building requires a welcoming atmosphere that helps put visitors at ease.
The interior is inspired by the concept of a healing environment, an idea that has come from Asia. This approach considers the physical and psychological well-being of visitors, focusing on elements that benefit the body and mind. This includes considerations for natural light, color, plants, and wayfinding, as well as how someone waits for their appointment.
Inside, the public and educational areas offer expansive views of the outdoors, maximizing natural light. Additionally, plants are integrated into the façade, receiving ample sunlight to thrive and creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors. The top floor terrace features a small garden area, complementing the roof terrace as an ideal space for receptions and representative events.
The building will be connected to the existing building by an air bridge, allowing doctors and patients to move between the buildings indoors.
The exterior facade is made of brick with green aluminum accents, reflecting Hungarian social architecture and offering low maintenance benefits.
The shape of the building is derived from its surroundings. The front facade presents a stately appearance, typical of Városmajor Street, while the sides and rear feature more informal, free-flowing volumes, creating a playful composition.
We were invited by Atelier Plant to take on the role of project architect for this building, partly due to our previous experience with hospital construction. Despite some delays, its construction started arround the beginning of 2024.
Client
Domov carehome
m2
4825m2 netto
6700 m2 bruto
Website
https://semmelweis.hu/varosmajor/en/
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Timeline
2018-
Type
healthcare
Status
under construction
Our participation
until tenderdocumentation
Designteam
Plant atelier (Ilka Demény, Péter Kiss, Gábor Rantal) Orsolya Mátyus, Ian Chaplin
Images
Ian Chaplin, Ilka Demény