In Progress: Erasmus MC / EGM architecten

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Text description provided by the architects. The new Erasmus MC, in the centre of Rotterdam, is under construction. It was a deliberate choice to keep the new hospital in the heart of the city and not to construct it in the outskirts. Now a hospital is rising up with its urban building structure, adding a number of green spaces to the city.

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As far as the design and facilities are concerned, the Erasmus MC will be able to fully meet expectations by putting its main focus on the independence and well-being of the patient. With this in mind, the structure of the new medical centre is divided into sections, each based on a number of patient themes, stretching out from an atrium that forms the centre of each theme. This design provides a logical format in which all the coordinating treatment areas are close together, making it easy for the patients to find their way around.

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A large glass roof forms the back-bone of the structure and connects the new medical centre with the existing faculty building, providing a bright open space and a clear orientation. A robust framework of columns together with the large rambling floor spaces allow for uncomplicated changes in the use of levels and hospital functions.

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Moreover, the interior of the building is separated from the structural design so that the latest insights and technical developments can be included. This makes the Erasmus MC a building of, and for, the future – where the building has been both literally and figuratively built around the care of the patient.

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Address:Dordrecht, The Netherlands

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Cite: "In Progress: Erasmus MC / EGM architecten" 03 Oct 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/277690/in-progress-erasmus-mc-egm-architecten> ISSN 0719-8884

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