- Architect
Mario Cucinella Architects - Location
Milan, Italy - Completion Date
January, 2022 - Structural Engineer
Ballardini Studio di Ingegnaria
- Service Engineer
Deerns Italia - Contractor
Itinera - Facades
Aza Aghito Zambonini
- Glass
Sentire AZA - Facades Profile
Schüco Italia - Sunscreen Blades
Laminam - REI Doors
AGEZE Italia - Lighting
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Mario Cucinella Architects’ San Raffaele Hospital breaks down Milan’s smog while optimizing daylighting for patient privacy and energy efficiency. Opened in January, the 40,000-square-meter (430,550-square-foot) building is home to research, teaching, and clinical activity, with facilities dedicated to specialized care and 284 inpatient beds. Rising ten stories, the hospital serves as a new home to a medical campus whose buildings date from the 1970s and 1980s.
The building’s plan is largely rectangular, its circulation is optimized to minimize the distances between critical care facilities. The architects also focused on maximizing site lines between staff and patient areas, allowing for hospital workers to monitor patient needs more effectively. This was not done at the expense of privacy, however; there are still dedicated spaces for patients and visitors varying by privacy needs. Rooms for visitors to meet with patients were designed to be more homely, with interiors that feel less clinical and locations near corners—providing for greater views of the exterior.
