At a Glance
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59K
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2
Beds
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- Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria
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CMG
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- Location
- Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Offices
- Client
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- CMG
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In collaboration with Studio X, the concept for this flagship hospital in Lagos envisions a new standard for healthcare infrastructure in West Africa, grounded in global best practices. At 10,764 square feet (1,000 square meters), the compact, high-impact facility would include a 20-bed hospital with ICU and stepdown units, a geographic medicine and infectious disease center, emergency care, and surgical services.
The design integrates passive strategies tailored to the local climate. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the design team optimizes natural airflow to achieve thermal comfort without full reliance on mechanical HVAC. Each unit features operable windows on opposing walls to enable true cross-ventilation and minimize energy demand year-round.
Beyond sustainability, the spatial layout aligns with Joint Accreditation Commission standards, supporting infection control and clinical efficiency. This project will respond to a critical healthcare gap in Nigeria, offering a replicable, internationally benchmarked model that will empower local care providers to deliver high-quality services and reverse the region’s reliance on outbound medical tourism.
The building’s exterior design features a layered screen system inspired by traditional Nigerian patterning, to provide solar shading and cultural resonance. These screens will filter light into patient rooms while referencing local craftsmanship—an architectural gesture that will ground the modern facility in its regional identity and enhance the healing environment through cultural familiarity.
" }At a Glance
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59K
Square Feet
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2
Beds
- Location
- Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Offices
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-
Client
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CMG
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- Location
- Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Offices
- Client
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- CMG