BHAGAWAN MAHAVEER CANCER HOSPITAL AND

RESEARCH CENTERE

Architects: Malik Architects

Size of the site: 18580 sq.m.
Built up area: 6970 sq.m.
Orientation: towards NE.
Year of completion: 2001
 An NABH accredited institution
 300-bedded hospital with leading edge infrastructure housing several wards, laboratories, utility services and
specialties.
 Organ specific departments at BMCHRC include Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology,
Radiology, Pathology and Blood Bank.
 A separate seven-storied IPD block is a recent addition in the better interest of patient care.
 BMCHRC is also active in the education segment and has marked its unmatched presence by introducing College
of Nursing in the year 2006 with the purpose of molding qualified aspirants into competent nurses to meet the
increasing demand of the health care industry.

CANCER HOSPITAL AND

RESEARCH CENTRE

IPD AND
NURSING
COLLEGE
PARKING

MAIN ENTRY
AND EXIT
SERVICE ROAD AND STREET PARKING
ENTRY TO THE HOSPITAL
 CIRCULATION:
The circulation was given most
importance and was planned out
very well. A main axis was
provided from which the other
paths branched out. The process
of path finding within the space
was made easy by using the
traditional chaurasta of radiating
streets which was combined with
colour coding. The pathways are
well equipped with signboards
Corridor width – 2.5m
which makes it easier for
Staircase width – 1.0m
LIFT- 2.6* 3.5
navigation.
They have provided ramps along
ZONING: with the staircases making it
easier for he disabled as well.

ENTRY TO THE HOSPITAL

STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE:
 The style of architecture, materials and
design was dominantly influenced by the
location, Jaipur.
 It is essentially basic and modern and the
architecture of the Institute brings to life the
‘spirit’ of the heritage that characterizes the
RCC Dome
city of Jaipur.
 It mainly concentrated on the users who
were native to Jaipur, functionality and
locally available materials.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AND

MATERIALS:
 The stones used are local Rajasthan
sandstones which is Dholpur and Agra-red.
The two are inter-twined to accentuate the
massing of the walls. The use of glass can Khaitan
be seen giving it the modern look. green stone
 Stone pergolas have been used to diffuse
Jaisalmer-
light.
yellow
 Flooring is a combination of Khaitan green
Makrana-
stone, Jaisalmer-yellow and Makrana-white.
white.
 The Chaurasta flooring is inspired by the
time dial in the Jai Singh observatory.
 SPACE AREA NO. OF
STRUCTURE: PROVIDED ( ROOMS/BED
 The column and beam are R.C.C structure sq.m.)
forming a long span frame. This frame Blood Bank 45 -
supports the load-bearing stone walls Manifold 75 -
which is then completed by stone Pharmacy 85 -
cladding.
Laboratory 450 -
Area for loading and 30 -
ENERGY CONSERVATION:
unloading
 As the hospital requires more energy for
the HVAC systems, the plan was done so Service Rooms 60 -
as to facilitate the provision to shut off Lobby and Waiting 600 -
complete departments Wards 900 (for 32 Provided at 2
(OPD/Diagnostics/Therapy) when not in beds) floors.
use without affecting the other areas of Operation Theatre 300 (for 10 Provided at 2
the centre. beds) floors.
ICU 445 (for 15 -
NATURAL LIGHTING: beds)
 Studies have proven that natural light has Imaging area 65 Provided at 2
positive effect on humans thus it was floors.
important to bring in the element of Radiation therapy 534 -
natural lighting which has been drawn
Rehabilitation area 370 -
through a fascinating array of skylights
into multiple out patient courts. Staff Area 45 -
 The ribbon of light pours through the Cafeteria 150 -
observatory dome generating a tranquil Kitchen 250 -
environment. HDU 435 -
Staircase and Lift 60 -
FORM AND FUNCTION:
 The Bhagawan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital is conceptualized as virtually hewn out of a single
monolithic block of stone, but in a contemporary style.
 The exterior with its interplay of huge stone walls and intersecting planes, the complex geometry,
the traditional ‘red’ and ‘beige’ desert sand stones that are textured and juxtaposed into the overall
composition.
LOWY CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE
INTRODUCTION:
• Lowy Cancer Research Facility is a joint venture
between the University of NSW, Faculty of
Medicine and the Children’s Cancer Institute
Australia (CCIA), bringing together childhood
and adult cancer research on the one site.
• Designed by Lahznimmo Architects, in
association with Wilson Architects.
• The transparency and openness of the design,
combined with the many physical links and
views to buildings on and off campus create a
strong sense of connection.

SITE DETAILS:
• Total Site area: 25 acres
• Research Centre block area: 17000 sq.m.
• Research block for Macquarie hospital which comprises 144 beds and 12 operation theatre.
• No provision for emergency services.

CONCEPT:
• The primary objective of providing a "flexible and evolving research facility" was to provide a space which
will be able to adapt to the inevitability of constantly evolving and variable research programming
• It divides naturally into a formal but flexible “Laboratory Box” containing labs, support space areas and
floor by floor plant and then a more fluid “Human Strand” containing write up spaces and a variety of
areas for break out and collaborative work.
• The building adopts the strategy of expressing “science to the street” and “people to the courtyard”.
AREAS PROVIDED:
 The project has six levels of laboratories, including the following services:
• four levels of generic PC2 microbiological research laboratories
• shared support laboratories including imaging and cancer genetics
• research animal facility
• dry research laboratory
• administrative services
• shared common interaction areas which bridge across and link to the School of Biomedical
Sciences within the Wallace Wurth Building.
LABORATORY:
• To fulfil a laboratory classification, solar penetration is strictly eschewed in the designated spaces and the
decision was made to keep the band of equipment to the north and write-up to the south of the
laboratories.
• Consequently, researchers always have the relief of a pleasant view of a mature garden – a view enriched
by stepping up the ceiling height to the south, making large full-height windows possible.
ATRIUM
• The main focal and social space in the building is
an atrium space, which uses the metaphor of the
“science knowledge bank”.
• This space looks directly in the laboratory floors
and contains all vertical circulation, breakout and
meeting spaces.
• The atrium forms a part of the “human strand”
and connects on four levels via an occupied bridge
link to the existing Faculty of Medicine Building.
• This linking element physically connects the lift
cores of the two buildings maximizing the
potential for collaboration between the Faculty of
Medicine and the Research Facility.
• The corridors have become a significant feature
housing a network of informal kitchens and
lounges. There are also small group work spaces in
the corridor as well as event spaces with
programmed activities.

LANDSCAPE AND COLOURS

• There is a lot of green, but it is balanced by planes
of white, walls of timber, dark grey floors and
furniture that introduces orange and brown.
• Indeed, there is a remarkable attention to
delivering a tactile, colorful and carefully thought
through interior of purpose-built cabinetry and
flexibility.
FOYER AND INFORMAL SPACES
 The foyer is an expanded space that reaches
vertically through the six floors of the building,
its perimeter shifting to introduce a dynamic of
interpenetration.
 The core of these informal social spaces bridges
the upper levels of the new building with the old
Wallace Wurth Medical Faculty and takes a
diagonal path between the two that
approximates a natural inclination for walking.
 Forming an inhabited bridge, this is in turn used
to frame what has become a major pedestrian
entrance to this end of the campus, as well as to
both buildings and the Michael Birt Gardens
beyond.
 With its foyer and circulation located adjacent to
the existing medical faculty (rather than at the
west end as originally briefed), the project has
been able to generate a positive experience of
social exchange between new and old elements,
but also in and out of the campus.
 The connection between UNSW and its context is
more than symbolic, for the relationship
between clinical and academic work is close.
FACADE:
• It is a very interesting façade, a combination of precast, curtain wall and alpolic façade with fixed sun
shading.
• The precast was complicated to install, the pop-out on the Northern elevation used a purpose built gantry
to lift underslung pre-cast panels into place.
• The southern facade is an attractive composition of glazing and vertical bands of green aluminium
composite panel, while the northern facade, protecting the equipment rooms behind, is heavy and less
visually satisfying.

SERVICES
• As a research facility, the Lowy Cancer Research Centre is heavily serviced but utilizes all possible
available technology to reduce its ecological footprint, including
 use of a campus wide bore water aquifer recharge system for roof and storm water and gas fired
cogeneration
 research write-up workstations are within 6m of natural light, reducing the need for excessive
artificial lighting
 recycling of waste heat generated by plant equipment for use by the cogeneration plant via
absorption chillers, reducing heating and cooling energy costs.
 latest in energy saving technologies, utilizing daylight harvesting dimming systems, energy efficient
light fittings, motion detectors and a selective range of lamp types to reduce energy consumption
and maintenance costs.
 The facility will collect storm water to go into the University’s storm water system, which re-charges
the acquifer below.
Northern Facade

Southern Facade
STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

• The structure is a post-tensioned concrete structure.

• The materials palette of the atrium draws on the landscape of the adjacent Michael Birt Gardens which
includes timber paneling; face concrete and linoleum in browns and greens.
• The palette is punctuated with the warmer autumnal colors of the break out furniture used in these
spaces. The effect is that of a “constructed landscape”, which is juxtaposed with the backdrop of lush
green of the trees beyond.
• There are special touches throughout the building, such as the quartz carpet in the lobby on most floors.
This is a homogenous pour of quartz chips in epoxy which is non-slip, easy-clean and extremely durable.
• A Green Star rating for Design under the education tool has been sought, and all the interior solutions
were driven by Green Star goals, such as low-VOC finishes, epoxies, and adhesives throughout.

ALPOLIC FACADE

GLASS FACADE

CURTAIN WALL

SEATING AMIDST THE

LANDSCAPE
(BROWN AND GREEN COLOUR
SCHEMES)
 SUN SHADES
CURTAIN WALL
BROWN PANELLING
ALPOLIC FACADE
COLORFUL SEATING AND ENVIRONMENT
INFERENCE:
• It has a monumental and complete form for a more porous and open ended architecture
which has views and physical links to other buildings around.
• It emphasizes the corridor space which has been traditional space for academic socializing
and gossip, it has been used to form a network of informal kitchens and lounges, semi open
work areas and event spaces.
• Usually, the research spaces are completely closed with less or no informal spaces to go
around for informal discussions, this design has made it easy and comfortable for the
researchers.
• The green color being used, derived from the landscape around is very lively, creates the
mood to work.
• The connections and spaces are segregated well. Comfortable and durable furnitures are
provided accordingly.
• Sustainable practices are incorporated.

SOURCES
• http://hoslab.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lowy-cancer-research-centre.pdf
• https://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/about/welcome-soms/location-maps
• https://architectureau.com/articles/lowy-cancer-research-centre-2/
• https://archello.com/project/lowy-cancer-research-centre
• https://architizer.com/projects/lowy-cancer-research-centre-1/
• https://lowycancerresearchcentre.unsw.edu.au/about-us/about-building
• https://www.archdaily.com/77592/lowy-cancer-research-centre-lahznimmo-architects
• https://www.archdaily.com/77592/lowy-cancer-research-centre-lahznimmo-
architects/50128c2a28ba0d67170004f5-lowy-cancer-research-centre-lahznimmo-architects-
elevation?next_project=no
• https://www.lahznimmo.com/lowy-cancer-research-centre-unsw
• https://www.wilsonarchitects.com.au/unsw-lowy