Architecture + Healthcare
Emergency – Medical Assistance
• Project: 7 VENEMERGENCIA URGENT CARE Centers
• Location: Caracas (Bello Campo and La Candelaria), Valencia, Lechería, Maracaibo, Barquisimeto, and Maracay.
• Execution Date: August 2023 – September 2025
• Construction Area: 550m², 1,200m², 650m², 740m², 500m², 750m², and 800m² respectively.
• Architecture Team: Tragaluz Estudio de Arquitectura. Miguel Fernández / Carmen Navarro.
• Construction Team: Tragaluz Construcción
• Collaborators: Arq. Dayana Núñez, Ing. German Rodríguez.
Healthcare architecture plays a crucial role in the efficiency of the medical services provided. A well-conceived design from the outset can optimize patient flow and enhance the experience for both users and healthcare staff. To achieve this, it is essential to begin by defining the Functional Program that the health center must encompass.
We consider nine fundamental points to address during the development of a healthcare project:
1. Location and Accessibility
2. Circulation/Flow
3. Zoning and Compatibility of Uses
4. Growth Potential
5. Adaptability: Flexibility, evolution, and ease of modification
6. Humanization of Architecture
7. Safety and Security
8. Sustainability
9. Technology
