FACILITY UPGRADES
Figure 12. HUCFF ambulatory second floor before renovation.
signalling using the colour wheel, serving as a cognitive element for space and route orientation, or wayfinding, as shown in Figures 12–14. This inclusive approach is aimed at user awareness through clear, representative language and individualising its premises and sectors.
Paintwork, lighting, pipework and power Another modification in terms of ambulatory flux was the painting of the ceiling, once black and with chronic infiltration problems, which was renovated and was painted grey. This allows for a greater amplitude sensation and lighting. On the first floor, due to ceiling imperfections, colour replacement was found to be not possible during execution and the original colour was kept. The floor had its roughness reduced,
which brought an aseptic sensation that was effected by material choices. Another benefit was environmental lighting increase, transmitting security and a welcoming sensation.
Figure 13. HUCFF ambulatory second floor during renovation.
The strategy for the lighting project
sustainability promoted the reutilization of the existing lamps, through the adoption of a retrofit where the tubular fluorescent lamps were recycled to avoid waste and the disposal of metals in landfill sites. When re-utilisation was not possible, LED module lamps were used with efficiency of more than 100 lumens/watt, lifetime of 50,000 hours, minimising maintenance and with clear benefits in terms of operation costs for that hospital unit. The outpatient clinic’s hydraulic pipes
were replaced by visible pipes, as well as the replacement of the sewer system, with the exchange being facilitated by the hospital’s original mezzanine, allowing for the return to operation and the change in the positioning of the internal chinaware and metals. The increase in electrical demand
arising from the hospital’s modernization was one of the critical problems in the space. To meet this demand, there was an increase in the total installed load, renovation of electrical panels and
Figure 14. HUCFF ambulatory second floor after renovation.
replacement of electrical wiring. The air conditioners (air conditioning and fans) underwent modernisation.
Doctor’s office and other offices The original floor was renovated in the circulation areas and for the offices it had to be polished, renovated and painted with epoxy painting. Figures 15 and 16 depict a painted office and an original one. Epoxy painting was chosen due to its practicality in application. For the medical offices, new premises
were devised and existing ones reorganised, according to concerns raised by the ambulatory direction. Sectors such as the dermatology and the ophthalmology ones were renovated and earned simple surgery rooms, nursing stations, post-anesthesia recovery rooms, among others.
Conclusion This work aimed to present how a restorative environment can be used in a modernist, colossal and rigid architecture, focusing on improving working conditions, the wellbeing of users and using funds from donations in order to value the investment of all. The project met contractor objectives,
taking into account the available budget, focusing on the greater costs related to infrastructure improvement for better operation. In fact, the solutions provided by the
project brought comfort and wellbeing to users making them feel welcome in a new space, individualising its premises and functions.
References 1 HUCFF. Diretor geral realiza reunião com funcionários, 2019 [
http://www.hucff.ufrj.br/ noticias/destaque/1474-diretor-geral- realiza-reuniao-com-funcionarios].
Figure 15. Doctor’s office before renovation.
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Figure 16. Doctor’s office after renovation.
2 Crizel L. Neuroarquitetura: neuroarquitetura, neurodesign e neuroiluminação, 2020.
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