Sustainable, functional, and context-sensitive architecture for future health sciences
The new construction project for the Faculty of Dentistry at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is a modern and comprehensive health education and treatment complex that combines science, practice, and architecture. The project aims to create a modern, functional, accessible, and sustainable space that meets the requirements of a contemporary university medical infrastructure and is in harmony with the environment.
Architectural solutions and urban logic
The design was guided by the logic of the surrounding urban context – the free planning of the area. The building is formed by three connected volumes, arranged parallel to Žeimena Street. This creates a perimeter development with inner courtyards that naturally integrates into the trapezoidal plot. These volumes are shifted and pulled apart, clearly separating the functional zones and creating attractive public spaces, while transparent vertical volumes are inserted between them, which not only connect the building’s structures but also strengthen the connection with the environment and the feeling of openness.
Separation of flows and safety
A clearly planned movement system ensures smooth and safe functioning – students, doctors, and patients have separate entrances, movement routes, and staircases, allowing for efficient organization of work and avoiding unnecessary contact between different user groups.
Sustainability and rationality
The project aims to make rational use of the entire site, leaving no unused space. The proposed solutions meet high energy efficiency and sustainability criteria, using modern engineering systems to ensure the efficient operation of the building. Much attention is paid to natural light, the greening of inner courtyards, and the quality of social spaces.
Uniqueness
The project stands out for its subtle architecture – a modern, light-filled structure that blends harmoniously into the existing urban fabric while also forming a distinctive university identity. Transparent elements, open courtyards, and a contextual arrangement of volumes create a lively, inviting environment for science, healing, and community gatherings.