1. aNALYSis of THE CURRENT SITUATION
LOCATION OF SITE - HOSPITAL CENTRAL COURTYARD PHYSICAL AND VISUAL ACCESSIBILITY STUDY SUNLIGHT AND SHADE STUDY
BUILDING USER AND FUNCTION STUDY
SPRING
SPRING
SUMMER
SUMMER
Surrounded by buildings of different height, the central courtyard which is located along the
main entrance axis of the hospital is currently left unoccupied and underutilized. It is a big
area which has the potential to be developed as a focal point of the hospital
Lack of visual connectivity and dark environment Visually exposed and underutilized courtyard space and the limitation of views Design opportunity to connect the underutilized courtyard physically and visually with the bridge and adjacent building
FALL WINTER
Staff access
Wards
Corridors
Seasonal landscape as Hospital identity
Chiba University Japan . National University of Singapore
Cheok Zhi Ning . Munehiro Hagiwara . Sigit Mulyansyah . Sun Yunzi . Tao Yibei
Windows
No view
Buildings
Open view
Existing access
Buildings
Boundary of chosen site
fall scenery of healing garden fall scenery of maple tree square
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2. Skimmia japonica
Japanese skimmia
Ornamental grass
Mischantus sinensis
Japanese silver grass
Ornamental grass
Agastache rugosa
Korean mint
Herbs shrub
design concept and consideration
plant selection and character of spaces
schematic design concept plan
schematic planting design concept plan
Seasonal landscape
The design intends to create a central courtyard with seasonal landscape to feature the poetic and beaty of changing landscape through different seasons. Maple trees are
planted in grid form with grating to maximize the movement and useable space under the trees. Seasonal change of the trees creates interest to the space and adds a vibrant
touch to the hospital. It is visible from the main entrance of the hospital and act as the frontal image to the Chiba University Hospital. Apart from that, an evergreen garden is
featured on the right side of the central courtyard. Planted with lush green vegetation, it provides intimate spaces for the users
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple
Decidious Trees
Phyllostachys aurea
Japanese bamboo
Screening/ border
Windows
No view
Buildings
Open view
Main entrance
Main visual axis
Proposed entrance
Seasonal plants
Buildings
Existing entrance
Evergreen plants
Cornus alba
Red twig dogwoods
Herbs shrub
Cryptotaenia japonica
Mitsuba
Herbs shrub
Petasites japonicus
Fuki
Herbs shrub
Deutzia gracilis
Slender Deutzia
Decidious grass
Azaleea tenino
Azalea flower
Flowering bushes
Design proposal and strategies
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