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Solar Shading Ceramic Pipes on West

• Ceramic Hollow pipes are used at vertical surface of
waiting area to reduce radiation.

• These pipes are porous in nature.

• Hollow ceramic blocks rotating on aluminium rod,
colourful ceramic tiles have been reused as screen
element.

• The colourful play of light and shadow across the
spaces because of these elements, give vibrancy and
an aura that is not typical to a hospital, but rather
calming and engrossing.

• These pipes were installed on site by local labour.
Ceramic Hollow Pipes

Composite Walls on East and West Facade

• The main façade of the building faces west direction.
All the materials used in external façade design, are
local materials.

• The façade is specially designed using ceramic pipes,
bamboo, ceramic tiles, to cut harsh glare and permit
natural ventilation into all living areas.

• All the living spaces have been protected vertically from
direct radiation through composite walls on extreme
east and west direction.

• Composite walls act as screening from harsh sun, thus
keeping the inside spaces cooler than the outside
temperature.
Composite Walls

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