Almana
Medical Center for Almana Group
The design aims to reduce patients' anxiety and stress, accelerate recovery, shorten hospitalizations, reduce medication use, lessen pain, and promote a sense of well being by creating a well designed healing environment. Spaces are designed to be nurturing and therapeutic. On the organizational level, the design helps to enhance staff satisfaction, productivity and retention. Form of the building allows for the natural flow of space, air and light. The design combines advanced practices for lighting, day lighting, HVAC and water treatment systems that use significantly less energy.
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Almana Medical Center Press Releases
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Almana Medical Center Translations
Almana in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Medical Center EN, Mediese Sentrum AF, Qendra Mjekësore SQ, የሕክምና ማዕከል AM, المركز الطبي AR, Բժշկական Կենտրոնը HY, Tibb Mərkəzi AZ, Mediku Zentroa EU, Медыцынскі Цэнтр BE, চিকিৎসা কেন্দ্র BN, Medicinski Centar BS, Медицинският Център BG, ဆေးဘက်ဆိုင်ရာစင်တာ MY, Centre Mèdic CA, Medikal Nga Sentro CEB, Chipatala NY, 醫療中心 ZY, 医疗中心 ZH, Centru Medicale CO, Medicinski Centar HR, Lékařské Centrum CS, Medicinsk Center DA, Medisch Centrum NL, Medicina Centro EO, Meditsiinikeskus ET, Lääkärikeskus FI, Centre Médical FR, Ionad Meidigeach GD, Centro Médico GL, სამედიცინო ცენტრი KA, Medizinisches Zentrum DE, Ιατρικό Κέντρο EL, મેડિકલ સેન્ટર GU, Sant Medikal HT, Cibiyar Kiwon Lafiya HA, Ke Kikowaena Lapaʻau HAW, מרכז רפואי HE, मेडिकल सेंटर HI, Chaw Kho Mob HMN, Orvosi Központ HU, Læknamiðstöð IS, Ebe Ahụike IG, Pusat Medis ID, Ionad Leighis GA, Il Centro Medico IT, 医療センターは JA, Pusat Medis JV, ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರವು KN, Медициналық Орталық KK, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលវេជ្ជសាស្ត្រ KM, Ikigo Nderabuzima RW, 의료 센터는 KO, Navenda Tibî KU, Медициналык Борбор KY, ສູນການແພດ LO, Medius Medicinae LA, Medicīnas Centrs LV, Medicinos Centras LT, Medical Center LB, Медицински Центар MK, Foibem-Pitsaboana MG, Pusat Perubatan MS, മെഡിക്കൽ സെന്റർ ML, Ċentru Mediku MT, Ko Te Whare Hauora MI, वैद्यकीय केंद्र MR, Эмнэлгийн Төв MN, चिकित्सा केन्द्र NE, Medisinsk Senter NO, ଚିକିତ୍ସା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର OR, طبي مرکز PS, مرکز پزشکی FA, Centrum Medyczne PL, Centro Médico PT, ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਸੈਂਟਰ PA, Centrul Medical RO, Медицинский Центр RU, Falema'i Falema'i SM, Медицински Центар SR, Medical Centre SN, طبي مرڪز SD, වෛද්ය මධ්යස්ථානය SI, Lekárske Centrum SK, Medicinski Center SL, Xarunta Caafimaadka SO, Setsi Sa Bongaka ST, Centro Médico ES, Puskesmas SU, Kituo Cha Matibabu SW, Sjukhus SV, Ospital TL, Маркази Тиббй TG, மருத்துவ மையம் TA, Медицина Үзәге TT, వైద్య కేంద్రం TE, ศูนย์การแพทย์ TH, Tıp Merkezi TR, Lukmançylyk Merkezi TK, Медичний Центр UK, طبی مرکز UR, داۋالاش مەركىزى UG, Tibbiyot Markazi UZ, Trung Tâm Y Tế VI, Canolfan Feddygol CY, Medysk Sintrum FY, Iziko Lezonyango XH, מעדיציניש צענטער YI, Ile-Iṣẹ Iṣoogun YO, Isikhungo Sezokwelapha ZU.
Almana Medical Center Media Articles
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Unique Properties
Well-designed healthcare environments can reduce patients’ anxiety and stress, accelerate recovery, shorten hospitalizations, reduce medication use, lessen pain, and promote a sense of well-being. On the organizational level, therapeutic environments can help enhancing staff recruitment, satisfaction, productivity and retention. In addition, The physical setting is the patient's first impression of a healthcare facility.
Tags
Healthcare Design, Healing environment, Medical Center, Clinics
Production Technology
The design was based on natural light and natural materials. High performance glazing system was chosen for elevations and skylight to get the most healthy use of daylight. Terracotta tiles was chosen for exterior cladding.
Design Challenge
The real challenge was how to adapt the design to create a healing environment that in turn reduces patients' anxiety and stress, speeds recovery, shortens hospitalization, reduces medication use, reduces pain, and promotes well-being. At the organizational level, healing environments can help enhance employee recruitment, satisfaction, productivity, and retention.
Project Duration
Project Duration: 2017-2019 Location: South Rakah, Eastern Region, KSA
Operation Flow
The design creates a clear separation of zones of activities, with departments and functions located based on access point proximity, flow and way-finding. Design of building is modular so there is ease of understanding, movement and fining the required section.
Research
FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTABLE › Clear functional zoning › Segregate internal user and logistic flows › Size rooms for flexible usage › Staff and patient entrances OPERATIONALLY EFFICIENT Lean Design › Modular arrangements › Design repetition › Smaller facilities › Cost effective Aiming For › Streamlined service › Faster response times › Improved outcomes › Improved patient turnover SAFETY BY DESIGN › Nothing touches the floor › Integrated, touch technology › Surface minimization › Seamless wall finish systems › Ease to clean surfaces › Disinfection PATIENT CENTRIC Healing Environment › Large open space concourses › Natural Light and space lifts the mood › Flexibility for peak capacity
Inspiration
The concept to create healing environment to engage patients in the conscious process of self-healing and spiritual growth. Spaces are designed to be nurturing and therapeutic and, most important, to reduce stress. The design creates a clear separation of zones of activities, with departments and functions located based on access point proximity, flow and way-finding. All clinics and staff spaces provide access to outside views and landscaped terraces.
Image Credits
Image #1 : Designer / Photographer Muhammed El Sepaey, AMC perspective, 2022. Image #2 : Designer / Photographer Muhammed El Sepaey, AMC perspective, 2022. Image #3 : Designer / Photographer Muhammed El Sepaey, AMC perspective, 2022. Image #4 : Designer / Photographer Muhammed El Sepaey, AMC perspective, 2022. Image #5 : Designer / Photographer Muhammed El Sepaey, AMC perspective, 2022.
Project Overview
Almana Medical Center has been a Iron winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Iron Recognition
Muhammed El Sepaey was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Almana Medical Center.
Muhammed El Sepaey Press Releases
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Almana: A Healing Environment for Medical Center Design
Introducing Almana, a revolutionary medical center design by Muhammed El Sepaey, aimed at creating a healing environment to engage patients in the conscious process of self-healing and spiritual growth. The project, located in South Rakah, Eastern Region, KSA, was realized between 2017-2019, and is a testament to the power of well-designed healthcare environments in reducing patient anxiety and stress, accelerating recovery, and promoting overall well-being.
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