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Urinary
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Wilkins Hospital |
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Location
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Harare | |
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Designers
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The Stone Beattie Studio | ||
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Date
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1998 | ||
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Original
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City Of Harare, City Council | ||
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Discussion
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Wilkins
Hospital is one of two infectious diseases hospitals operated by the City
of Harare, Department of Health Services. Originally constructed as an
isolation unit in the early 1950,s it provided wards for the common infectious
diseases. The growing pressures of population growth and the evolution
of other infectious diseases necessitated the need for an improved facility
that could also serve as a research centre. The Department decided to
construct a clinic complex specifically designed for the counselling and
treatment of sufferers of sexually transmitted diseases and related skin
problems. The brief requirements were for male and female GU clinics and
a dermatology clinic, all providing consulting, counselling and treatment
facilities. Additional accommodation was needed for a laboratory for diagnostic
purposes, medical staff offices, staff canteen, and a dispensing pharmacy.
The site contained a number of mature Jacaranda and Eucalyptus trees, and two very large Fig trees. Site investigations revealed poor ground conditions necessitating deep foundations and Building By-laws further required a one-hour fire rating for the roof structure, resulting in a concrete framed structural system being adopted. Contract works commenced in January 1994 and the building positions adjusted on site in order to retain all the mature trees with one ending up being located in the open courtyard in the female GU clinic. The consultation and treatment of patients infected with sexually transmitted diseases is delicate and of a very personal nature, hence the deliberately 'low key' design. Its built form is a series of linked pavilions in a park landscape. The buildings are designed to allow full natural cross ventilation by the introduction of open internal courtyards. Ground ivy was adopted to soften the landscaping and to reduce maintenance costs by discouraging human encroachment in these areas. Completed in July 1995 at a cost of Z$ 8.5 million, the complex is promoted by the Department of Health Services as a model clinic within the SADC region. It received an Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe National Awards Commendation and an Environment 2000 Building Award Commendation in 1999. Ref. . |
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Credits
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Richard Beattie for images . |
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