IRCAD Africa trains African surgeons in laparoscopic surgical techniques. Rwanda, the country of a thousand hills, is the main inspiration for the shape of the building. The project is divided into three irregular prisms housing the office floors, the operating theaters, the labs, and the IT and audio-visual research areas.
These prisms are connected to two “volcanoes” housing an auditorium and a cafeteria, respectively. The different areas are joined together, creating a platform for interacting and sharing knowledge. The shapes of the building draw their inspiration from the natural environment of Rwanda: volcanoes, hills, earth, and water. Nature is omnipresent in the design of the interior and exterior areas. Only local materials are used, paying tribute to local skills.
Details
Architecture
S&AA; Patrick Schweitzer
Client
IRCAD
Year of completion
2023
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Total area
6.600 m2
Photos
Jules Toulet
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