The Quirón Clinic project, located in Alfons Comín Square, gives a volumetric response to a lot with a very rugged topography. The main characteristic is the large slope according to the north-south axis of the land, with a maximum difference of sixteen metres. The project also had to offer solutions regarding a very particular urban environment, such as the large circulation node in the square. In addition, a hospital program had to be satisfied, specific and complex by definition.
The main architectural challenge of the building was the arrangement of an excessive program (46,620 m2) for the dimensions of the lot. The construction consists of sixteen floors, seven of which are underground. In this sense, an English courtyard stands out, located on the north side of the building, which allows natural lighting up to the top floor of the car park. In fact, the search for natural light and ventilation was an obsession in this compact and underground project.
The L-shaped volumetry of the upper floors, open towards the street space, obeys the purpose of adapting to the structure of a square characterised by the aggregation of different perimeter spaces in its large space central. The volumetrics adopted also look for the relationship of the building with the different public spaces that it generates. Thus, the external form of the hospital is characterised by large volumes of weightless building, which give rise to these spaces and condition their topographical relationships.
The entire façade is distinguished by an aluminum coating that helps the building achieve a better climate behaviour. This coating is made up of special pieces manufactured exclusively for this work.
