Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Circulation justification

"Presentation began to inform the work and give you ideas."

"What does this mean to see in transparent way through a building?..... we do not have to have the vertical circulation operate like an extrusion or vertical core, but rather allow the vertical path to shift from one level to the next."

Qoute: Za Ha Hadid, project Tomigaya Project Tokyo

Source: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jp2om6d-WhMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=DIGITAL+ARCHITECTURE&lr=&sig=ACfU3U28Q0KVfEo_zp9pmOVwihpF0EoVcw&source=gbs_similarbooks_r&cad=4_2#PPA15,M1

Through extreme sports the initial circulation scheme was developed as a concept which will lead to the development of a circulation concept that accommodates the user, in this case the patient.Through the use of digital modelling and animation the circulation scheme was perceived in a way not possible through static 2D drawings.
The key area of interest being safety in patient transport and increasing workplace efficiency.

I propose a scheme that reduces the movement of a patient from bed to bed thus reducing further injury and increasing efficiency.
Upon entry to the emergency ward the patient is placed in an automated gurney, from here they're assessed then transported to the x-ray room, operating theatre, medical ward and so on.

Imagine the ability to transport a patient throughout a hospital to the necessary wards, without having to move from the gurney and still allowing the necessary treatment to take place.

Increasing safety by separating patient transport and general circulation of employees/public.

A hospital that allows qualified professionals to do what they were trained for, not pushing patients around and running tasks for higher positioned employees. Allowing productivity to increase and improve the overall working environment.

This is the basis of my scheme for Draft 1.

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