Sustainable Future-Proof Healthcare Facilities
Modular and Adaptable Design Approach
Gordan Kucan (ETH Zürich)
Tan Tan (The University of Hong Kong)
David Grossmann (Basler and Hofmann Ag Engineers Planners and Consultants)
Konrad Graser (Zurich University of Applied Science (ZHAW))
Daniel Hall (Design & Construction Management)
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Abstract
The challenge of implementing industrialized construction to achieve sustainable future-proof healthcare facilities is not only about construction methods themselves but also about how to shift design methodologies. COVID-19 has raised the attention of research and practices in using modular design and construction for healthcare facilities. However, the lifespan and functional differences between general and emergency healthcare facilities mean that their sustainable design requirements are not exactly the same. Drawing from 27 interviews and design review sessions with 19 international groups of experts, this research proposes a modular adaptable hospital design (MAHD) approach based on the Open Building Concept (OBC). This includes an evaluation framework composed of five design categories and 23 subcategories complemented with a set of design guidelines and it concludes by identifying a future implementation pathway. This research extends the implementation of OBC through theoretical contributions for modular and adaptable designs and practical guidelines for future design implementation.