University Hospital Sant Joan de Reus

Reus, Tarragona, Spain / Healthcare / 108,760 m²

NAN Award for Outstanding Energy Integration in Architecture 2010

This hospital was conceived as a vital part of the new technological and scientific district that was developed on the outskirts of the city of Reus.

The project is a large horizontal volume that seeks to reduce the impact of its scale by means of two key elements: the sequence of six cantilevered volumes at the back of the building facing the highway, and the sloping facade of the front elevation with pavilions of organic shapes flanking the main entrance.

The inpatient areas are organized around three landscaped courtyards. The patients’ rooms overlook these patios, which supply natural sunlight and ventilation as well as views into the gardens below.

The integration of innovative design strategies, advanced technologies, and contemporary construction methods achieves significant energy savings, establishing the hospital as a model of sustainability.