Project Overview
Located adjacent to Mount Emei, a national 5A-level scenic area, WEST CHINA EMEI HOSPITAL SICHUAN UNIVERSITY is surrounded by mountains and water, offering a tranquil natural setting. The hospital is positioned as a Class A tertiary general hospital, with a distinctive focus on wellness-centred and tourism-oriented healthcare services.
It is designed to serve a diverse patient population, including residents of local wellness communities, individuals with higher demands for advanced medical services, and tourists with medical needs and strong spending capacity. The hospital occupies a land area of 108 mu (approximately 72,000 square meters), with a total construction area of about 160,000 square meters. It is approved for 501 inpatient beds, with 40 outpatient consultation rooms and 17 operating theatres.
Construction began in April 2021, and the hospital is scheduled to start operations in June 2025.
Project Commissioner
WEST CHINA HOSPITAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY, JING CHUAN KANG YANG
Project Creator
CSWADI-China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp. LTD
Team
Design Team：
General design manager: Zhang Yuanping
Executive design manager: Xia Zhiwei
Deputy design managers: Long Yanjun, Fan Youheng, Liang Yupei
Project manager: Li Songzhi
Scheme Phase:
Architecture: Guan Dong, Li Zonghu, Huang Wei, Zhong Liu, Wang Zhongzheng, Jiang Jun, Zhou Weijia, Yan Xu, Yi Liheng, Zhang Mengyuan
Structural: Han Keliang, Xiang Xin'an, Yu Tianhe, Guo Kailong, Zhi Xianping, Lu Ting, Zhong Huan
Water supply and drainage: Lei Gang, Huang Junling
HVAC: Li Hui Liu Zhiqiang
Architectural electrical engineering: Lu Meng, Lei Lan, Zhang Runlong, Zhu Chao, Zhou Xiaozhou, Zhong Xingyu, Wang Sujun, Yao Feng, Lu Ruofan
Intelligent engineering: Yang Yi, Mao Qinke, Yu Qiang, Liang Jun, Deng Hong, Xiong Zezhu
Curtain wall engineering: Cai Honglin, Tao Mingchao, Meng Xiaoming, Li Guo, Zhang Guoqing
Decoration engineering: Zhang Guoqiang, Jiang Yongcai, Li Zhu, Yang Yan, Xiao Wei, Li Wenqi, Cai Xiao, Zhong Yanyan
Purification engineering: Lou Jun, Ding Yuejia
Architectural technology engineering: Nan Yanli, Cai Junwei, Yu Xiaomin, Luo Junxiao
Construction Phase:
Architecture engineering: Fan Youheng, Huang Wei, Ma Yuchen, Liang Yupei, Li Linlin, Yan Jia, Huang Dingjiao, Li Yueying, Li Jianxing, Jiang Jun, Tang Binhan, Shi Fan, Zeng Liang
Medical technology: Li Zonghu, Wu Jia, Zhong Liu, Zhang Mengyuan, Yi Liheng
Structural major: Han Keliang, Xiang Xin'an, Yu Tianhe, Guo Kailong, Zhi Xianping, Lu Ting, Zhong Huan
Water supply and drainage major: Lei Gang, Zhou Qiangjian, Huang Junling, Yue Peixuan, Xu Heyuan
HVAC major: Li Hui, Chen Wei, Chen Shuo, Zheng Zongxuan, Wu Qiuyang, Lei Jie
Building electrical major: Lu Meng, Huang Jianan, Lei Lan, Zhang Runlong, Zhu Chao, Zhou Xiaozhou, Zhong Xingyu, Wang Sujun, Yao Feng, Lu Ruofan
Intelligent major: Yang Yi, Mao Qinke, Yu Qiang, Liang Jun, Deng Hong, Xiong Zezhu
Curtain wall major: Cai Honglin, Tao Mingchao, Meng Xiaoming, Li Guo, Zhang Guoqing
Decoration major: Zhang Guoqiang, Jiang Yongcai, Li Zhu, Yang Yan, Xiao Wei, Li Wenqi, Cai Xiao, Zhong Yanyan
Purification major: Lou Jun, Ding Yuejia
Architectural technology major: Nan Yanli, Cai Junwei, Yu Xiaomin, Luo Junxiao
Project Brief
As the only branch of WEST CHINA HOSPITAL SICHUAN UNIVERSITY directly adjacent to a national 5A-level scenic destination, WEST CHINA EMEI HOSPITAL SICHUAN UNIVERSITY is envisioned as a garden-style hospital beneath the mountain, seamlessly integrating medical care with wellness and recuperation.
Strategically located at the foot of Mount Emei, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dual natural and cultural significance, the hospital enjoys an exceptional geographical setting, embraced by verdant mountains and clear waters. The site offers convenient transportation access and panoramic views of Mount Emei, serving as a vital gateway between the city and the mountain.
Fully managed by WEST CHINA HOSPITAL, the hospital adheres to the same high standards in clinical quality, operations, and service delivery as its Chengdu-based counterpart. Leveraging West China’s renowned medical expertise alongside the site’s unique natural landscape, the project is developed and operated under the principles of “West China Culture, West China Expertise, and West China Management.” It aspires to set a global benchmark for therapeutic environments that are both regionally distinctive and internationally advanced.
Project Innovation/Need
1. Three-Dimensional Ecology, Site-Specific Design
The hospital responds to a natural elevation difference of 15 meters through a tiered, platform-based layout. Buildings are embedded into the terrain, creating a seamless connection between medical functions and the stepped landscape. This strategy ensures spatial continuity while respecting the site's topography.
2. Regional Character, Form in Harmony
The architectural massing is oriented along a strict north–south axis, aligning with key mountain landmarks and maximising solar access. Landscape elements such as the entrance plaza, inpatient courtyards, and the shared “flower street” reflect local cultural and ecological characteristics, reinforcing a healing atmosphere. Warm white stone is paired with wood-toned components, bronze-colored canopies, and perforated screens featuring local window lattice patterns—altogether evoking the regional vernacular in a contemporary expression.
3. Integrated Healthcare and Wellness
To achieve a deep integration of clinical treatment and wellness care, the project adopts an innovative model featuring a “compact and efficient medical platform + specialised care clusters.” This model supports the creation of six major centres of excellence: cardiovascular and cerebrovascular medicine, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, respiratory and thoracic medicine, trauma care, and personalised premium services.
Design Challenge
1. As the only directly operated branch of WEST CHINA HOSPITAL SICHUAN UNIVERSITY, located adjacent to a national 5A-level scenic area, the project calls for a design with an international perspective. Both interior and exterior spaces are expected to reflect regional cultural identity while adopting a contemporary architectural language.
2. The building façade materials are intended to embody the local cultural context, utilising warm white stone in combination with wood-toned components, bronze-colored canopies, and perforated sun-shading panels featuring traditional lattice patterns, creating a modern response to vernacular heritage.
3. The project site features complex topography and significant elevation differences, presenting substantial challenges in integrating the architecture with the natural terrain while ensuring full functionality of the medical program.
4. As a large-scale public facility, the project must adhere to cost-control parameters. The design must balance high standards of quality with economic efficiency, ensuring optimal value within budget constraints.
5. With its dual focus on clinical care and wellness, the design must incorporate key elements such as barrier-free accessibility, human-centred spatial planning, and features that enhance patient comfort and well-being.
Sustainability
1. Durable, high-performance materials are employed throughout the hospital. In public areas such as the outpatient lobby, marble flooring has been selected for its compressive strength, abrasion resistance, smooth finish, and ease of cleaning, helping to reduce dust accumulation. Walls are clad in multi-colored composite aluminium panels, offering strong impact resistance and low maintenance. Inpatient areas feature antibacterial PVF wall coverings, which help suppress bacterial growth while creating a warm and comforting environment.
2. The entrance plaza, inpatient courtyards, and shared “flower street” are designed to provide a multi-dimensional landscape experience that reflects the local region, fostering a calming and restorative atmosphere for both patients and visitors.
3. Interior spaces are designed to optimise natural elements such as wind, light, heat, and greenery to improve the microclimate. Greenery is appropriately incorporated indoors to enhance oxygen levels through photosynthesis and contribute to carbon reduction.
4. All public interior areas meet standards for barrier-free accessibility and age-friendly design. Corners of walls and columns are rounded for safety, and grab bars and handrails are installed where needed, demonstrating a commitment to human-centred, sustainable design.
Architecture - Public and Institutional
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