BAHIRDAR UNIVERSITY

ILA, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO III

PROGRAM
FOR A TEACHING HOSPITAL (A CENTER FOR
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE)

DONE BY: SELAMAWIT HUNEGN

ID NO. 1405427

SUBMITTED TO: INS. DAWDE

INS. SEFINEW
INS. AMANUEL
INTRODUCTION

The proposed Teaching Hospital (Center for Alternative Medicine) is

conceived as a holistic health facility integrating medical education, clinical
practice, and research in complementary and traditional healing systems.
The project aims to create a sustainable and human-centered environment
where modern medical science coexists with alternative therapies to
promote total well-being.

Located within a 10-hectare natural and green setting, the hospital will
function both as a tertiary care institution and a teaching campus. It is
designed to serve patients seeking integrative treatments while
simultaneously providing a dynamic learning environment for students and
researchers in alternative medicine disciplines.

The program includes a comprehensive range of hospital departments such

as outpatient and emergency services, diagnostic and imaging units, surgical
and inpatient areas, pharmacy, and supporting administrative and estate
facilities. In addition, the hospital incorporates an academic mini-campus
with classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and student dormitories, as
well as a small research center dedicated to advancing evidence-based
studies in herbal medicine, acupuncture, and other traditional healing
modalities.

The functional planning emphasizes patient comfort, operational efficiency,

and educational synergy. Circulation is calculated to ensure smooth flow
between public, semi-public, and restricted zones. The overall total buildable
area is approximately 19,504 m², accommodating healthcare, teaching, and
research functions under one integrated framework.

This Teaching Hospital (Center for Alternative Medicine) aspires to become a

model institution where healthcare delivery, learning, and research intersect
to revive traditional knowledge through modern architectural expression and
sustainable design principles.
Program # of # of Area T. Remark
units user (m2) area(
s m2)
Hospital
Administration, It and support
Lobby 1 20 30 30 First point of contact for
visitors and patients
Director Office 1 4 35 35 Private office for
executive management
HR office 1 5 20 20 Space for administrative
staff
Finance Office 1 5 20 20 Space for administrative
staff
Archive 1 6 40 40 Patient record
processing & secure
storage.
Meeting Room 1 15 30 30 Staff teaching &
(Small) meetings.
Meeting Room 1 25 50 50 Staff teaching &
(Medium) meetings.
Hall 1 200 400 400 For general meetings
and public gatherings
Staff Locker 2 12 25 50 For hospital staff to store
Room / personal items and
Changing Area change uniforms.
Staff Cafeteria 1 50 100 100 Dining and socializing
space for hospital
employees.
Central 1 5 80 80 Sterilization of surgical
Sterilization instruments, reusable
(CSSD) medical equipment;
ideally near surgical and
ICU areas.
Medical Gas 1 3 30 30 Secure storage for
Storage / oxygen, nitrous oxide,
Cylinder Room and other medical
gases.
Server Room 1 5 40 40 Hospital IT
infrastructure.
Security & 1 3 25 25 Monitoring and control
CCTV Control of access, surveillance,
Room and alarm systems.
Procurement / 1 1 15 15 Stock control & ordering.
Stores Control
Equipment 1 20 60 60 Medical device repair &
Workshop calibration.
Equipment 1 5 80 80 Storage for medical
store equipment
Maintenance / 1 1 20 20 Office for HVAC, power,
Engineering water treatment
Dept technicians.
Furniture Store 1 5 60 60 For furniture and beds
Mechanical 1 5 80 80 Room for HVAC
Room
Water Heating 1 3 100 100
Room
Powerhouse 1 1 80 80 For electric power
management
Water 1 10 250 250 For water treatment and
treatment recycling
room
Parking 1 70 1200 1200 For stuff, patients and
Facilities visitors
Bed Cleaning 2 5 40 80 Repair, disinfect, make-
Workshop / up beds.
Central Bed
Unit
Waste 1 1 250 250 For collecting,
Collecting temporary storage and
House processing
Waste 2 4 20 40 Clinical & general waste
Management segregation & storage.
Unit
Total 3275
Medical specialties
Lobby 1 50 100 100 Central reception desk
for scheduling,
registration, and
information and waiting
area
Triage 2 6 15 30 For quick examination
Cardiac Clinic 1 2 20 20 Consultation for cardiac
patients
General Clinic 1 2 20 20 General consultation
 and examination
Pulmonology 1 2 20 20 Consultation for
Clinic Respiratory patients
Endocrinology 1 2 20 20 Consultation for
Clinic Hormonal disorder
patients
Gastroenterolo 1 2 20 20 Consultation for
gy Clinic Hormonal disorder
patients
Neurology 1 2 20 20 Consultation for
Clinic neurological patients
Oncology 1 2 20 20 Consultation for cancer
Clinic patients
Renal Unit 5 2 15 75 Hemodialysis chairs or
beds.
Urology Clinic 1 2 20 20 Consultation for urinary
system
Infectious 1 2 20 20 Consults and isolation-
Disease clinic capable rooms.
Immunology 1 2 20 20 Testing & challenge
Clinic rooms
Dermatology 1 2 20 20 Skin assessments and
clinic minor procedures
Rheumatology 1 2 20 20 Joint and autoimmune
Clinic consultations
Audiology 1 2 15 15 Hearing assessment &
(Sound proof rehab
booths +
clinic)
Ophthalmology 1 2 20 20 Vision testing & therapy
(non-surgical
clinic)
Dental Clinic 1 2 20 20 Dental operatories & X-
ray/sterilization.
Supply Store 1 3 15 15 General supplies and
disposables storage.
Cashier 1 2 30 30 For billing and payment
Restroom 4 1 20 80 Separate staff and
patients
Total 625
Pharmacy
Hospital 1 5 40 40 Medication dispensing &
Dispensary counseling
Central 1 1 80 80 Bulk consumables for
Medical Store entire hospital; high
 shelving.
Consultation / 1 1 15 15 Private space for patient
Counseling or family counseling on
Room medication use and
dosage.
Dry / 1 40 40 Storage for packaged
Proprietary meds.
Medicines
Store
Cold Store 1 2 15 15 Temp-controlled storage
(Pharmacy) for drugs.
Compounding / 1 10 50 50 Space for preparing
Preparation sterile or special
Room formulations; equipped
with clean benches,
hoods, and sinks.
Total 240
Surgery and procedural area
Entrance 1 10 30 30 Access controlled lobby
Lobby for families
Patient 2 5 25 50 Reception and check-in
Reception area for pre-op patients
arriving from wards
Changing 4 1 15 60 Staff changing, lockers,
Room handwash stations;
separates street clothes
and scrubs.
Minor 2 5 25 50 For small interventions
Procedure not requiring full OR
Room sterility; reduces main
OT load.
Operating 3 5 50 150 Full sterile surgical
Theatre(gener theatre.
al)
Cardiac 1 6 100 100 Cardiac procedures,
Surgery / possible fixed imaging.
Hybrid OR
Orthopedic 1 5 50 50 Musculoskeletal
Surgery (OR) surgeries
Neurosurgery 1 2 70 70 Brain/spine surgeries
(OR) (image/navigation)
ENT Surgery 1 4 30 30 ENT operations & minor
(Theatre / procedures
Procedure
Room)
Ophthalmology 1 4 30 30 Eye surgeries (day
Surgery cases)
Endoscopy 1 2 25 25 GI endoscopy &
Suite therapeutic procedures
Interventional 1 5 60 60 Imaging-guided
Radiology (IR) minimally invasive
Suite procedures.
Anesthesia / 2 5 20 40 Pre-op induction &
Induction monitoring.
Room
Theatre 6 2 10 60 Short-term sterile
Instrument storage between
hold procedures.
Sterile Stores 1 6 30 30 Storage of sterilized
instruments; clean zone.
Disposal Room 1 20 20 For small interventions
not requiring full OR
sterility; reduces main
OT load.
Recovery / 3 2 40 120 Post-op monitoring bays.
PACU
Restroom 2 1 20 40 Accessible sanitary
facility for postoperative
patients.
Service sink 1 4 15 15 For essential OT services
and cleaning and backup power
material control.
storage.
Disinfecting 1 4 25 25 Cleaning and
Room disinfection of
instruments using
ultrasonic washers.
Sterile Corridor For movement of sterile
staff and materials.
Airlocks 1 2 10 10 For movement of sterile
staff and materials.
Janitor’s Room 1 2 10 10 Service sink and
cleaning material
storage.
Total 1075
Emergency department
Ambulance 1 10 60 60 Covered access for 2–3
Bay ambulances
Minor 3 5 20 60 For medical diagnosis
Examination
Rooms
Resus Bay 6 2 20 120 Immediate life-saving
interventions.
Observation 2 5 25 50 Short-term monitoring
Rooms (1–4 hours)
Triage 3 2 15 45 Quick assessment &
streaming
Waiting Area 1 2 30 30 Seating for visitors and
families
Isolation 2 2 15 30 For infectious or
Waiting Room immunocompromised
patients
Emergency 1 3 20 20 Resuscitation carts,
Equipment defibrillators,
Store ventilators.
Nurse’s Station 1 4 25 25 Central monitoring and
coordination point with
direct line of sight to
bays.
Staff Rest 1 1 25 25 Rest area with
room kitchenette for on-call
staff.
Clean Linen 1 1 10 10 Storage for fresh gowns
and sheets.
Soiled Linen 1 1 10 10 Dirty linen staging
before laundry pickup.
Supply room 1 2 20 20 Storage of sterile
consumables and basic
supplies.
Disposal Room 1 2 15 15 Disposal and cleaning of
1 contaminated items.
Medication 1 2 10 10 Secure area for drug
Room storage and preparation.
Restrooms 2 1 20 40 Accessible toilets for
visitors and patients.
Janitor’s room 1 1 10 10 Cleaning supplies and
service sink.
Total 580
Pathology and laboratory diagnostics
Lobby 1 3 30 30 Receives test requests
and waiting area
Specimen 1 2 20 20 Central point for
Receiving & labeling, sorting, and
Sorting Room initial triage of samples
before distribution to
 testing labs.
Central Lab 1 50 250 250
Microbiology 1 4 40 40 For bacterial, viral, and
lab fungal cultures
Hematology 1 2 20 20 Analysis of blood cells
lab and clotting
Pathology 1 2 15 15 Grossing, processing,
(Anatomical / slide prep & reporting.
Histology)
Serology Lab 1 2 15 15 For testing antibodies
and antigens
Cytology Lab 1 4 25 25 Microscopic study of
cells
Toxicology 1 2 15 15 For analysis of metabolic
and drug levels in
pediatric patients.
Neurodiagnosti 1 2 15 15 Neurophysiology studies
c Lab and reporting.
(EEG/EMG)
Sample 1 2 15 15 Centrifuging, aliquoting,
Preparation / and preservation of
Processing specimens before
Room testing.
Specimen 1 2 15 15 Refrigerators and
Storage Room freezers (-20°C to -80°C)
for sample preservation.
Washing / 1 1 10 10 Cleaning of glassware
Sterilization and reusable lab
Room materials; includes sink
and autoclave.
Disposal / 1 1 10 10 Biohazard waste
Decontaminati segregation and
on Room sterilization
Equipment 1 1 15 15 For compressors, power
Room backup, and sensitive
instruments
Clean Utility 1 1 10 10 For sterile consumables
Room and sample containers.
Dirty Utility 1 1 10 10 For contaminated
Room materials and liquid
waste handling.
Lab Reagent 1 1 10 10 For chemical reagents;
Store ventilated and
temperature controlled.
Staff Changing 2 1 15 30 Male and female areas
/ Locker Rooms with shower facilities.
Restroom 2 1 15 30 Separated sanitary
(Staff) facilities for staff
Restroom 2 1 15 30 Separated sanitary
(Patients) facilities for patients
Janitor 1 1 5 5 For custodial use and
equipment storage
Blood Bank 1 5 20 20 Blood processing,
storage & issuing.
Total 655
Imagery and radiology
Lobby 1 10 30 30 For patient check-in and
coordination
Changing 2 1 15 30 For patient gowning
Room before imaging, it
includes lockers and
benches.
General X-ray 1 2 20 20 Plain film radiography
Room
Control room 1 2 10 10 For radiographers to
operate imaging
equipment
Ultrasound 1 2 15 15 Diagnostic ultrasound
Room examinations
CT Room 1 2 25 25 CT scanner + control
area + patient access
Fluoroscopy 1 2 20 20 Real-time imaging for
Room contrast studies; include
lead shielding and
patient prep area.
MRI Suite 1 2 30 30 MRI room + control &
plant rooms (shielding &
zoning).
Server / PACS 1 2 15 15 For digital image
Room archiving and data
transmission; air-
conditioned.
Disposal Room 1 2 15 15 For used linens,
containers, and medical
waste.
Clean Supply 1 2 15 15 Storage for imaging
room consumables
Radiology 1 2 10 10 Imaging department
Supplies Store
Toilet (Patient) 2 1 15 30
Toilet (Staff) 2 1 15 30
Janitor store 1 1 5 5 For maintenance and
cleaning supplies.
Total 300
Inpatient areas
Inpatient 50 25 1250 Private pediatric room
Single with family space
Bedroom
Inpatient 20 40 800 Shared ward bay for
Double basic care.
Bedroom
Inpatient Triple 20 50 1000 Shared ward bay for
Bedroom basic care.
(NICU) 5 20 100 Care for
premature/newborns
incl. parent space.
(PICU) 5 30 150 Critical care bed with
equipment & staff
access.
Nurses’ Duty 5 20 100 Clinical documentation
Station (Ward) & observation hub.
Nurses’ 55 15 75 Staff rest & coordination.
Lounge / Staff
Room
Ward 5 15 75 Minor procedures &
Treatment dressing.
Room
Breastfeeding / 10 10 50 Private feeding & rest.
Parent Room
Isolation Room 5 20 200 Single room with
(ward) anteroom for infection
control.
Day Room / 5 40 200 Therapeutic &
Play Therapy recreational play.
Room
Medication 6 10 50 Centralized within ward
Storage for quick access.
Janitor store 1 15 90 On each floor/service
area
Dirty Utility 1 10 10 Storage of soiled linen
Room and medical waste
handling.
Clean Utility 10 10 10 Storage of sterile
Room supplies, medications,
and prepared
 equipment.
Staff Restroom 110 15 150
Patient 1 6 660 Equipped with WC,
Bathrooms / washbasin, shower/bath;
Wet Cells wheelchair accessible.
Total 4970
Food and estate
Central 1 5 80 80 Meal production &
Kitchen (Main) dispatch.
Catering 1 5 150 150 Food service & staff
canteens.
Kitchen Dry 1 2 25 25 Main kitchen
Store
Kitchen Cold 1 2 20 20 Main kitchen
Store
Laundry 1 5 80 80 Linen processing &
(Central) distribution.
Laundry store 1 1 30 30 Linen Storage
Detergent 1 1 15 15 For laundry supplies
Store storage
Total 400
Circulation
Main Entrance/ 1 70 150 150 Arrival, orientation &
Lobby triage.
Patient lifts 6 1 6 36 Vertical movement for
users.
Service lifts 3 4 6 18 Vertical movement for
goods and items.
Gathering ---- --- ---- ----- Visual orientation &
Spaces social space
Restrooms 16 1 20 320 Accessible toilets for
visitors & public.
Total 524
Mini campus
Lecture Hall 3 40 120 360
Classroom 8 25 40 320
Computer Lab 2 70 140
Demonstration 4 20 60 240
Lab
Faculty Offices 15 2 16 240
Seminar Room 4 15 30 120
Admin Offices 6 4 18 108
Breakout/ 6 10 22 132
Social
Library/Media 1 100 180 360
Dormitories 40 6 14 560
Student 1 60 120 120
Cafeteria
Total 2700
Smal Research center
Research Lab 8 32 64 512
Core Lab 3 12 72 216
(shared)
Data/Server 1 3 36 36
Room
Plant 1 5 54 54
/Biosafety Rm
Office/PI Suite 8 14 15 120
Staff 2 10 18 36
Lounge/Break
Cold/General 2 4 30 60
Stores
Meeting 2 20 36 72
Rooms
Total 1,066

Grand total area

 Small research center = 1066*15/100 = 160+1066 = 1226 m2
 Mini campus = 2700*15/100 = 405+ 2700 = 3105 m2
 Circulation = 524*20/100 = 105+524 = 629 m2
 Food and estate =400*20/100 = 80+400 = 480 m2
 Inpatient area = 4970*20/100 = 994+4970 = 5964 m2
 Imagery and Radiology = 300*20/100 = 60+300 = 360 m2
 Pathology and laboratory diagnostics = 655*20/100 = 130+655 = 786
m2
 Emergency department = 580*20/100 = 166+580 = 696 m2
 Surgery and procedural area = 1075*20/100 = 215+1075 = 1290 m2
 Pharmacy = 240 * 20/100 = 48+240 = 288 m2
 Medical specialties = 625*20/100 = 125+625 = 750 m2
 Administration, it and support = 3275*20/100 = 655+3275 = 3930 m2

Total buildable area = 19,504m2