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Programme The tower’s internal programme encompasses what the architects call a “well-thought-out blend of functions” to cater to both the healthcare and residential needs of its occupants. Spanning the first six floors of the building, a diverse mix of group practices, specialists, and therapists collaborates with the existing hospital, to support a “medical health centre of regional significance,” say the architects, the integration also “extends the institution’s influence beyond the local region.” Given the site heritage, having hosted a hospital since 1892, the project was a deliberate effort to introduce commercial medical facilities into what was previously essentially a “residential space.” The building also houses a dedicated floor for
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operating theatres, doctor’s practices, and medical supplies retail outlets. The 14 upper floors feature various residential layouts, resulting in light- filled living spaces with spacious terraces, balconies, loggias, and a rooftop garden. The green spaces and vertical gardens are integrated into the design, enhancing the tower’s aesthetic appeal.
The residential section was originally planned to incorporate around 60 spacious apartments on 12 floors for sale or rent. However, shortly before completion, the private developer decided to convert the residential use into a hotel-like boarding house use with around 180 units. Among other things, the smaller apartments will serve to accommodate international patients of the medical centre
Using a highly-tailored approach, the team anchored the aluminium ‘waves,’ installed floor-to- ceiling balcony glazing, and added a glass balustrade on a stainless steel platform
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