Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital

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Complex networking and routing of so many service lines has a very important role to play in hospital design. The locations of sources, distribution points, hubs and their supply points have been carefully coordinated as these are the life lines of a hospital.

To reduce maintenance costs and ugly stains (due to Mumbai rains) on the out side, the entire building has glass mosaic tiles on walls and full length glass in the window bays. The inside flooring of Marble, Kotah, vitrified and ceramic tiles with 1.5 m dado also helps in keeping the place clean. The special facade treatment is also designed with the above in mind.

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Special care was taken in planning the sterile areas like the three major I.C.U.s, M.RI., eleven Operation theaters with their ancillary functions.

The hospital grows out of the green with stepped planters at its base.

The typical box type image of the hospital from out side is broken by creating light, airy green terraces and a shading pergola that would soon be covered with green flowering creepers, making the building look more healthy and eco friendly. Expansion of one more floor in future is provided for.

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There is no typical hospital smell inside too due to the openness, greenery, light and ventilation nor are there long dark claustrophobic passages.

A sewage treatment plant provides recycled water for gardening and possible flushing. The hydro pneumatic system saves on electricity bills. So does the natural lighting and ventilation. Solar energy saves on the heating hot water bills.

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The hospital has become a green healthy statement amidst the dense unhealthy, urban sprawl.

Credits

• Text and Photographs, courtesy of Shirish Beri & Associates

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