The World Health Organization presented in Baku (Azerbaijan) the new design recommendations for hospitals to be built in the European region: the document was written at the Design & Health Lab of the Department of Architecture, Built environment and Construction Engineering of the Politecnico di Milano, coordinated by professor Stefano Capolongo.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of being prepared to deliver uninterrupted health services also in case of natural and human-induced disasters, emergencies and other social crises: for a hospital to remain functional during these situations, it must be designed with strong and flexible infrastructure, high resistance to hazards, and a focus on safety and comfort; it also have to ensure sustainable compliance with hygiene standards.
The technical brief collects guidelines for addressing different aspect of design: hospital localization; creation of green areas for the well-being of patients and medical staff; space accessibility; digitalization to improve service management; synergy between territorial hospital organizations; hospital hygiene; social, economical and ecological sustainability; prevention and security.
