In 1964, the construction of DimonaHospital has began. That hospital was never finished. Ever since, people of Dimona and the peripherals are dragged to Soroka hospital in Be’er-Shava for any medical issue especially after health services hours. These treatments, including emergency cases, are in 35 min’ ride to Be’er Sheva.
Thanks to the american downer, mr. David Mirage, a healthcare center is being build right now. The healthcare center will provide answer to emergency cases, dialyses treatments, dental services, and experts doctors clinics.
The healthcare canter is located on Herzel boulevards, that is the spine of Dimona. Along these boulevards located most of the public building such as the central bus station.
The site is located on part of “Johnson park” across “Macabim st.” and near the old Magen David Adomcenter.
That area has thin residence and commercial and needs thickening and development.
In order to strengthen the street and the link to the neighborhood across, I took the opportunity of the project to create an urban stopping point. Public square with benches and trees for shading along the boulevards.
A concept of of warm and welcoming hag, inviting whom that comes in the gates of the healthcare center, led to the design of the project. Another part of the design concept was that a healthcare center should contribute to the town and give an extra content to the street.
Planning the healthcare center from the patient’s point of view. From the moment he reaches the site through the entrance, foyer, reception on to the doctor’s hands.
Whom that is in need for medical care, is seeking for relief. The project is designed as open and welcoming arms offering cure and peace.
Trapezoid path, with a small incline, creates the illusion of a shorter distance to the entrance. Sheltered entrance, keeps the wind and sun away.
Arched hallways to the treating rooms, lighten by light-wells from the ceiling, letting the visitors to reveal instead of a long threatening corridor.
All the spaces enjoys screened natural light, and a dramatic effect created using a skylight on the foyer’s perimeter.
Arched hallways to the treating rooms, lighten by light-wells from the ceiling, letting the visitors to reveal instead of a long threatening corridor.
To give the building a flowing horizontal lines, strip windows and bold horizontal spaces of the stone, were used.
Using the strip windows allows the building to deal with the extreme whether. The narrow dimension of the windows prevents the high sun in the summer and allows it in the low winter sun.
The narrow dimension also helps dealing with strong winds, allowing moderate opening of small window sections.