Interior renovation of the Dr. Franc Derganc General Hospital in Nova Gorica

Mentors: Assoc. prof. dr. Alenka Fikfak, assist. Janez P. Grom, assist. Miha Konjar, tech. assist Urša Kalčič

Organizers: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture

Students: Marko Lazič, Aleš Švigelj, Ajda Racman, Kristjan Lavtižar, Urša Zupančič, Špela Doles, Karmen Slapar, Valentina Gjura, Žiga Mljač, Oskar Cafuta in Jože Šmajgl.

Other participants: Dr. Franc Derganc’s general hospital in Nova Gorica

The goal of this workshop was to functionally renovate the old part of the »Dr. Franc Derganc« General Hospital in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Each group of students addressed one problematic area in the hospital. The first group handled the functional renovation of service roads, visitors’ routes, and staff ’s routes. The students designed new communication centres, renovated the halls, and added service areas. The second group designed, for each floor, areas designated for patients and their families; these areas also provide a place for socialisation and relaxation with board games and television. They also designed functional labels to be used throughout the hospital. The design concept is derived from the shape of a circle. The circle is a representation of the absolute, a symbol of protection. Next to its design aspect, this also has a great functional value, as the route passing round objects is much more natural and safe. Each floor has its own distinct colour for easier and faster orientation. The third group reorganised the main hall in the old part of the hospital. A new reception area was designed, a new storage area was added, and the entire hall was turned into a waiting room. The fourth group designed a sponsor wall. The main starting point in designing the wall was to make it adaptable. The concept was designed to respond to the current needs, without breaking the integrity of the design solution. The design of the individual panels is simple and clean; only the names of donors are listed, ensuring coherence in the design of individual elements.

Location:  Šempeter pri Novi Gorici, Slovenia

Year: 2016

Type of workshop:  Architectural

Photo credits: Ajda Racman, Marko Lazić in Aleš Švigelj, Urša Zupančič, Špela Doles, Karmen Slapar, Valentina Gjura