Primary Health Care C. Sant Josep
Health, Community, and the City
In the heart of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, the CAP Sant Josep emerges as more than just a Primary Care Center—it is a manifesto. A statement on public health, urban continuity, and the fusion of medical infrastructure with the social fabric.
Designed as an intermediary between the green space and the city, the project is not merely a building but a connector of urban life, nature, and preventative healthcare. It is a space that promotes accessibility, flexibility, and sustainability, embodying the ethos of public health as a shared right rather than a service.
Key Design Concepts
At the core of the project is an atrium, conceived as both a functional nucleus and a civic plaza—a meeting point where patients, medical staff, and the broader community intersect.
Urban and Natural Integration
The building unfolds as an extension of the green spaces, ensuring that light, air, and vegetation become integral to the healing process. Its permeable envelope allows the city to filter in while maintaining a sense of refuge and well-being. The architecture does not impose; it invites, integrating itself into its surroundings through open transitions, a transparent envelope, and a landscape-conscious footprint.
Health as a Preventative Network
The distribution of spaces reflects a philosophy of accessibility and proactive care:
-Ground floor: Urgencies, triage, and a public blood donation center, reinforcing community-driven healthcare.
-Primary care levels: Consultation rooms, adaptable medical spaces, and diagnostic imaging.
-Maternal and Child Health: The upper levels dedicate themselves to pediatrics, maternity care, and wellness spaces, creating an environment that is not merely clinical but supportive and communal.
Flexibility & Long-Term Adaptability
Medical needs evolve, and so does the architecture. The modular organization allows for spatial reconfigurations, technology upgrades, and expansions without disruptive overhauls, ensuring that the building remains relevant over time.
Sustainability as an Active System:
– Photovoltaic glass facades generate energy while regulating light and heat, reducing dependence on artificial climate control.
– Smart energy management systems adjust the building’s performance in real time, responding to occupancy levels and environmental conditions.
– The building is not just sustainable—it is responsive.
Beyond a Clinic, a Civic Commitment.
CAP Sant Josep is a prototype for the future of public health architecture—a space where medicine, public space, and ecology intertwine. It does not simply house medical services; it redefines how architecture can participate in the construction of a healthier, more engaged society.
This is not just a building. It is a statement of public health as a fundamental right, deeply embedded in the city, accessible, dignified, and in constant dialogue with its surroundings.
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