With the last public hospital being built more than a decade ago, the design of KTPH has set a new benchmark for other hospitals to follow. The garden theme is designed to relieve some of the anxiety, for both patients and staff, that accompany long periods in a busy hospital. The design recreates the charm and naturalistic ambiance of the pre-war hospital while enhancing staff efficiency in a patient-centered care environment. The other point to make is that hospitals are one of the largest consumers of energy within the built environment. In 2008, CPG Consultants, in collaboration with W Architects Pte Ltd, received the President’s Design Award - Design of the Year for its work on the National Museum of Singapore.CPG Consultants is part of CPG Corporation, Asia-Pacific’s leading infrastructure and building developer as well as management services provider. “One of the chief requirements was that the hospital was sustainable,” says Johnston. We all got lazy when air con became available. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Rather than design according to economic limitations, the country tried to introduce new technologies that required dedicated upkeep and a consistent power supply. KTPH provides high quality and affordable healthcare for the community, offering a comprehensive range of medical services and specialist care. The hospital has gone the extra mile to provide a welcoming and inclusive premises for the community, with the creation of wonderful public spaces.The Jury applauds the sensitive treatment and care taken in the development of this building to create a memorable spatial experience that harnesses nature as the restorative wellspring of healing and health.The opening of the 550-bed Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) on 28 June 2010 marked the birth of an integrated healthcare hub in the north of Singapore. It’s vital that designers recognise the limitations as well as the potential of a hospital site. The façade design and internal layouts maximise natural ventilation and daylight, and reduce glare for all wards. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Instead, it is made up of small blocks that open out towards the adjacent Yishun Pond, drawing the surrounding nature into the hospital.These various features helped CPG Consultants to realise its vision of creating a friendly and inclusive hospital. As architects, we also place the issue of environmental degradation close to our hearts and hence are constantly in search of sustainable design solutions to keep energy consumption to a minimum.Designed as both ‘a hospital in a garden’ and ‘a garden in a hospital’, the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital offers a radically different setting which challenges the stereotypical view of healthcare environments.The extensive landscaping in and around the hospital, including a view to the adjacent Yishun Pond, creates a calming atmosphere which is conducive for healing. Architects like us are empowered to bring these ideals to fruition. Yishun Pond, a central landscape feature, provides a small oasis of serenity, counter to the organised chaos taking place inside the building while a series of planted terraces help foster the ‘garden hospital’ experience.When designing a hospital, efficiency is vital, albeit not always the number one priority. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. From intuitive way-finding to logical clustering of clinics and ancillary services, the focus is to provide patients and staff a hassle-free experience. Johnston explains, when considering a hospital design in second and third world countries: “You have to be cognoscente of where you’re building it, what’s available to the patient, what’s available to the staff”, adding “you have to be realistic with your aims, your resources and look at maintaining things from a long-term view.” He cites the example of Papua New Guinea. Healthcare institutions understand the need for a calming atmosphere, and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is a pioneering example. Johnston explains the team’s decision to take advantage of Singapore’s high precipitation with the introduction of a stormwater management system. Its roofs have solar panels to heat up water for the hospital’s use, while louvres on the façade block out direct sunlight and channel prevailing winds throughout the interior. Founder, Hans Tan Studio; and Assistant Professor, Division of Industrial Design,