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Evgenideio Hospital Renovation
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Evgenideio Hospital Renovation
Athens, Greece
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
Eugenideio Hospital "The Holy Trinity”
The project concerns the redesign of the single-bed patient ward of Eugenideio Hospital “The Holy Trinity,” located on the fifth floor of the building, with a total surface area of 429m².
The study by iy SYNAPSIS ARCHITECTS was developed with the aim of addressing two main needs: the functional efficiency of the ward and its aesthetic upgrade.
The central design concept is that the user of the space should experience quality accommodation, tranquility, and safety, with views over the city hill.
At the nursing station (reception), at the entrance to the ward, as well as in the main common space and waiting area, wood and travertine marble were chosen—materials suitable for hospital use. The luxury conveyed by the quality and interplay of these two materials allows visitors to immediately sense the high standard of the hospital’s services. The imposing doors of the rooms were designed with side panels of the same material and color, setting the tone for a comfortable, safe, and high-quality stay.
In the part of the ward with the highest circulation, the doors were recessed to improve the movement of stretchers. Together, these doors create a large gateway, forming the key architectural identity of the project. The composition follows four design axes:
Axis 1: The height of the space was defined by the underside of the beams, which also set the upper level of the wall cladding. Above this line, only lighting fixtures were placed.
Axis 2: The lintel of the elevator doors defined the lintels of the room doors. This axis established the upper level of the window sill, the cladding line, and the dual-door composition forming a gateway.
Axis 3: The level at which the wall cladding changes, also determining the material of the service counter for the public.
Axis 4: The protective rails on walls and doors, which also determined the position of the handrail—all set at the ideal height both to support patients and protect against stretcher impact.
Special attention was also paid to the selection of colors in the various materials. To ensure consistency, the colors had to be both light and warm, and unified without sharp contrasts—while still distinguishing circulation areas from accommodation areas.
A key differentiator between the two zones is the flooring. In circulation, waiting, and auxiliary spaces, a very light, homogeneous vinyl floor was chosen, in subtle wood and travertine tones. In the rooms, a darker, warmer earthy tone was selected, in the same palette. The doors and their protective panels share exactly the same color, creating a harmonious overall image. Following the same logic, circulation walls are white, with white protective rails and a white ceiling, while a touch of unexpected intensity comes from the black external spotlights marking the room numbers. Inside the rooms, the wall color is a warm, light shade, identical to that of the bathroom door and the wall protectors, while the ceiling remains white up to the white curved fitting.
The next design priority was to improve the ward’s functional performance through the redesign of the floor. Considering immovable elements such as vertical drainage shafts and structural members, as well as the administration’s wish for minimal changes to interior walls, the nursing station (reception) was relocated to a position with clear visibility of the ward’s entrance. A room with full specifications for people with disabilities was created, along with a guest WC, a WC for people with disabilities, and a staff WC. Additional areas were designed for staff breaks, laundry storage, waste handling, and cleaning supplies. Another change achieved with the redesign was relocating the waiting area so that there is no direct line of sight into patient rooms.
Finally, an essential part of the redesign was the enlargement of the bathrooms in all rooms and the improvement of stretcher access. For this reason, in the section of the floor with the most rooms and highest circulation, doors were recessed further into the rooms.
The result is the creation of a functionally efficient ward, aligned with the contemporary needs of a healthcare facility, offering tranquility and luxury to its users, and ergonomics to its staff.
The project concerns the redesign of the single-bed patient ward of Eugenideio Hospital “The Holy Trinity,” located on the fifth floor of the building, with a total surface area of 429m².
The study by iy SYNAPSIS ARCHITECTS was developed with the aim of addressing two main needs: the functional efficiency of the ward and its aesthetic upgrade.
The central design concept is that the user of the space should experience quality accommodation, tranquility, and safety, with views over the city hill.
At the nursing station (reception), at the entrance to the ward, as well as in the main common space and waiting area, wood and travertine marble were chosen—materials suitable for hospital use. The luxury conveyed by the quality and interplay of these two materials allows visitors to immediately sense the high standard of the hospital’s services. The imposing doors of the rooms were designed with side panels of the same material and color, setting the tone for a comfortable, safe, and high-quality stay.
In the part of the ward with the highest circulation, the doors were recessed to improve the movement of stretchers. Together, these doors create a large gateway, forming the key architectural identity of the project. The composition follows four design axes:
Axis 1: The height of the space was defined by the underside of the beams, which also set the upper level of the wall cladding. Above this line, only lighting fixtures were placed.
Axis 2: The lintel of the elevator doors defined the lintels of the room doors. This axis established the upper level of the window sill, the cladding line, and the dual-door composition forming a gateway.
Axis 3: The level at which the wall cladding changes, also determining the material of the service counter for the public.
Axis 4: The protective rails on walls and doors, which also determined the position of the handrail—all set at the ideal height both to support patients and protect against stretcher impact.
Special attention was also paid to the selection of colors in the various materials. To ensure consistency, the colors had to be both light and warm, and unified without sharp contrasts—while still distinguishing circulation areas from accommodation areas.
A key differentiator between the two zones is the flooring. In circulation, waiting, and auxiliary spaces, a very light, homogeneous vinyl floor was chosen, in subtle wood and travertine tones. In the rooms, a darker, warmer earthy tone was selected, in the same palette. The doors and their protective panels share exactly the same color, creating a harmonious overall image. Following the same logic, circulation walls are white, with white protective rails and a white ceiling, while a touch of unexpected intensity comes from the black external spotlights marking the room numbers. Inside the rooms, the wall color is a warm, light shade, identical to that of the bathroom door and the wall protectors, while the ceiling remains white up to the white curved fitting.
The next design priority was to improve the ward’s functional performance through the redesign of the floor. Considering immovable elements such as vertical drainage shafts and structural members, as well as the administration’s wish for minimal changes to interior walls, the nursing station (reception) was relocated to a position with clear visibility of the ward’s entrance. A room with full specifications for people with disabilities was created, along with a guest WC, a WC for people with disabilities, and a staff WC. Additional areas were designed for staff breaks, laundry storage, waste handling, and cleaning supplies. Another change achieved with the redesign was relocating the waiting area so that there is no direct line of sight into patient rooms.
Finally, an essential part of the redesign was the enlargement of the bathrooms in all rooms and the improvement of stretcher access. For this reason, in the section of the floor with the most rooms and highest circulation, doors were recessed further into the rooms.
The result is the creation of a functionally efficient ward, aligned with the contemporary needs of a healthcare facility, offering tranquility and luxury to its users, and ergonomics to its staff.
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