KSSG House 08 – The healthcare all-rounder
32,000m2 of floor plate, 252 million CHF investment volume – remarkable figures accompany the planning for the extension building Haus 08 of the Kantonsspital St. Gallen. As an essential building block of the master plan for the development of the entire site, the building will accommodate a broad mix of uses as a true all-rounder. Ambulatory clinical care, operating theatre, public restaurants, bed wards and areas for tertiary health care are planned. The suitable project partners for the realisation of the building project were identified in a planning selection process. The assessment committee unanimously came unanimously to the conclusion “that the general planning team of Schneider & Schneider Architekten offers the most convincing solution to the task at hand”. This also pleases the involved structural engineers from Lüchinger+Meyer.
The design team saw ensuring the greatest possible flexibility of use as a key to the planned multifunctionality of the building. “The structural system allows for maximum flexibility in the development of interior fit out. Overall, in terms of its architectural qualities, the work represents an exceptionally viable contribution to the solution of the construction task at hand.”
The proposed load-bearing structure of the concrete building is simple and has a clear, logical load path. It makes a significant contribution to structuring the spatial structure and, with its generously selected spans, enables a very flexible arrangement of the uses. The underground floors and the first three upper floors have a regular grid of 8.1m x 8.1m. On the floors above, the grid is increased to 8.1m x 10.7m. In these areas, the ceilings span directly from the facade to the inner core walls without supports. In this way, single or double patient rooms as well as laboratory rooms can be arranged on these floors. “The structural system demonstrated allows for a high degree of flexibility of use.” the jury praised this design approach. All ceilings are to be provided with hollow bodies, which on the one hand serves to minimise weight and has a positive effect on the dimensioning of the pile foundation. On the other hand, this also reduces the CO2 load per m2 of slab. At the same time, the consistent use of recycled concrete is planned.
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