CASE STUDY OF PUNJAB MENTALHOSPITAL ​Project

Location: ​The site of Hospital is located on Jail Road, behind the Institute ofCardiology which was
once its part. ​Hopital Capacity And Designing Concept : ​The hospital is spread on area of
50 acres, comprising of 1400 beds for inpatients along with the outpatient facility which caters
500-600 patients daily. ​The building of hospital was constructed in different steps, therefore buildings of
different styles are designed and constructed in different time periods.
History : ​The Punjab Institute Of Mental health, Lahore was founded on its present site in ​1900 ​to cure
the mentally ill patients. First it was named the ​“Lunatic Asylum”. ​At that time it was comprised of an
area of ​172 ​acres which now has shrinken to an area of ​50 acres. ​The name of hospital in 1996 was
changed to​“Government Hospital For Psychiatric Diseases”, ​which was again changed 2002 to
“Punjab Institute Of Mental ​Health”. ​Design Philosophy : ​Basically hospital constructed in
colonial era .Its purpose of construction is healingof mentally ill soldiers at that time .
Designcontents ​The clinical setup on which the placement and division of spaces in hospital is
designed is asfollows;
❑ Admin Block ​❑ Emergency Department ❑ Out-patient Department ❑ EEGDepartment ❑
EECDepartment ❑ Dental Out-Patient Department ❑ Rehabilitation Unit (M and F) ❑ Drug Addiction Unit
(M andF) ❑ Occupational Therapy Unit ❑Clinical Psychology Department ❑Nursing Care Setup
❑PharmacyDepartment
Indoor Patient Departments (M andF)
1. Unit-A (M andF) ​2. Unit-B (M andF) 3. Unit-C (M andF) 4. Unit-D (Mand F) 5. Unit-E (M andF) ❑
Psycho-Geriatric ward ❑ Male and Female special care units ❑ Private ward ❑ Kitchen ❑ Laundry
❑Continuing Medical Education
Program ❑ Supportiveservices
DESIGN ANALYSIS ANDPLACEMENT

FemaleUnitsMALE-UNITS ​The hospital comprises of ​11 male units with almost 900 patients.
The units are designed in imposing brick structures (Fig.13e,Fig.13h). All units are designed on the
same layout and all are double storey, with ground floor is designed for serious patients and first
floor is designed for less serious patients. For serious patients cells of one or two patients are
designed while for less serious patients wards of 10-14 beds are designed. In some units, both
floors are consisted of wards.
Grounds: ​The all building structures are surrounded by lush green grounds and trees. Benches are
provided over there
Emergency block of hospital and opd
Main Entrance towards north
In-Patient Units
Male wards
THESIS PRESENTATION DATA COLLECTIIONSHEET
OccupationalTherapyi​ s
The structure of Punjab Institute Of Mental Health is very imposing from the entrance. The facades of
building structures are designed such that giving the feeling of a jail. This imposing feel of buildings
develop the sense in patients that they have trapped there.
•In-patient units are not designed, considering the segregation of different types of patients. The patients
who have recovered and now they are in stable condition are also living with the patients who have
recovered..
•Rehabilitation Centre is provided but for those ​35 patients who are now in a stable condition.
Whereas rehabilitation and therapy program is part of the recovery process. Different therapies
and rehabilitation programs help the patient to recover soon, and are tools to develop confidence
in patients. Therefore, the rehabilitation program should be on a large scale and according to that
space should be provided. .
•The lush green environment is provided to patients in the form of grounds. But the use of ground is very
minimum. In my two time visit I ​have not seen hardly a single patient sitting in ground. Patients should be
encouraged to use grounds and have communication to each other. These grounds can be made
interesting by providing sitting in an organized way. And some area of each ground can be used for sport
activities. .
•The space which is provided to Punjab Institute Of Mental Health can be very effectively used to develop
a Recovery-based design. There is a need of understanding by government authorities of this issue.
Another problem is that, the hospital is dealing a large number of patients and the truth is this, for mental
health facilities such a facility of large beds is not recommended, because the mentally ill-patients require
a full-time attention.
Otherfacilities ​Private rooms Mosque Laundryunit Linen store Kitchen Guest rooms for the
visitingdoctors
Layout Of Punjab Institute Of Mental
Planning ​Four building blocks arranged around the central large greenarea. Units are rectangular in
form Every unit has 4 wards which can accommodate 30 patients Wards are not well lit Patients have no
privacy Each block is a double story block Severe patients are kept on the upper story..
Conclusion​:
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Mosque:​It isfar from allmale
blocks and it is small. Linen store: linen store is far away from the laundry. Laundry: it serves
both male and female units. ​Kitchen: t​ he kitchen isnot ​managedproperly
Out-Patient and ​Emergency Department​: ​Out-Patient and Emergency department are
placed side by side. Architecturally, both are different buildings in terms of their feel and function..
Occupational therapy workshop
Tailor shop Loom shop ​Carpenter shop ​Blacksmithshop
INTRODUCTION
Work began on site in September 2006. Ground conditions were poor due to the
site being previously filled. With load bearing capacity poor, the structural
technique of lime stabilisation was employed to upgrade the ground conditions on
site. This has also ​helped to level the site, which had a 7.5m fall across it.
Category Health ​Location Portadown, United Kingdom Architect Hall Black Douglas
Architects, Belfast, United Kingdom WAFEntry2008
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND INTRODUCTION
The Bluestone Unit, the complex is designed to be ​welcoming and bright, with a
strong emphasis on legibility for users and visitors alike. A major feature of the
design is the use of protected landscaped courtyards.. The plan reveals the close
intertwined relationship of internal and external space.
74 inpatient beds - 20 of these will accommodate older people experiencing functional mental illness, the
remainder are for general adult psychiatry. These are single en-suite rooms thus improving patient care,
privacy and dignity
An outpatient unit ​A day hospital (to open later in theyear) Psychology services Psychotherapyservices
Advocacyservices Enhanced therapeutic activities such as Health Promotion, Eating Disorders and
Depression Group Therapy
Support for medication advice, understanding of symptoms, stress and anger management
SITE TOPOGRAPHY ANDCONDITION
74 inpatient beds - 20 of these will accommodate older people experiencing functional mental illness, the
remainder are for general adult psychiatry. These are single en-suite rooms thus improving patient care,
privacy anddignity
A day hospital (to open later in theyear) Psychology services Psychotherapyservices Advocacyservices
Enhanced therapeutic activities such as Health Promotion, Eating Disorders and Depression Group
Therapy
Support for medication advice, understanding of symptoms, stress and anger management ​. The roofs to
the wards, & facilities ​buildings take the form of curved mono pitched roofs covered using standing seam
aluminium panels whereas the roofs ofthe more linear .
SITE COVEREDAREA
The unit itself comprises some 6,659sq m over a single-storey, although there is a small
area of two-storey accommodation providing a day unit on the upper floor. Construction
comprises cavity walls with traditional strip foundations.
PLAN OF HOSPITALWITH DESIGN CONCEPT
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•A relaxing and non-intimidating patient environment
•Therapeutic environment - quality of daylight, connection to landscape, delight of
integratedart.
•Clarity of department identity, and a simple legibility of layout for patients and visitors.
•Safe detailed design forpatients and staff - anti-ligature design, safety systems ​and
space layouts
Within the completed building, several ​
All windows are pre-finished ​ painted timber,
pieces of integrated art are installed ​
double-glazed with ​ ranging from internal glass art &

wall ​low E coating. Suncool coating has ​mounted mosaic panels to external mirror ​been
applied to limited areas. ​& metal sculptures which have been There​ are a number of
areas c​ ommissioned from four individual artists. ​boasting full height curtain walling,
including the day room links, patient common areas and the main entrance.
We believe this building is a unique ​
Circular and square ​ rooflights are used
response to the Brief and Model of ​ Care set
extensively ​ throughout the buildings. ​
out by the client at the

outset.
Hospital provide the proper segragation of patients according to their age . Adult sector is separate than
aged.
well use of passive tecnhques . Open spaces are provided enhance the social movement act as catlyst for
patiect healing processs.single storey building avoids from hazrads,
Landscaping​plays a key part in the design of the 74-bed unit. Situated on the
site of Craigavon’s Acute Hospital but tucked away from the main ​complex, it is
set almost in its own parkland with views toward a semi-rural ​landscape. As one
moves towards the four ward areas, the two wings both offer access to smaller,
more intimate landscaped spaces, some with seating for only three or fourpeople
CONCLUSIONS
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Project Details:
Architect’sStatement:
The functions of a Psychiatric hospital require to be clear and centralized butit should have a feel of
anything like but a hospital. The snowflake structure of the hospital allowed us to radiateall functions in
different directions from a central node, leaving interesting and informal spaces within and around different
departments. The structure of the Hospital allows it to fold and merge into the surroundings ofhilly
landscape. ​Design Concept:
Decentralized/Centralize​d: Freedom/Control:. Openness/Closure:. Privacy/Sociability: The spaces
along with provision of Seclusion spaces for patients.
Ellsinore Psychiatric Hospital is located in ​Helsingor, Denmark. The clients of the ​project are
Frederiksborg and Helsingor hospital and its Architects are Big-Bjarke Ingels Group+JDS Architects. The
project is constructed on area of ​6000 square meter. It was completed in 2005 with the cost of
€7,250,000.
Program: ​;
One Program for living and One Program for treatment
Site Architectural Contents
Connecting Bridge: ​Connecting bridge is designed between the Psychiatric hospitaland General
hospital..
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staircase Buffers zones nd roofgardens
Gym area color scheme badminton court
Large glass windows around the building would have lessaffect against temperature. ​Some of
the corridors
Architectural layout design spaces
Program1: ​The residential program of the hospital is located along the level of existing lake on site.
The residential program consists of following spaces;
Patient’s bed rooms Meeting spaces Dinning rooms Sportshall Patios Offices ServiceLobby
•Day light and natural light usein The hospital;.
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According to Designers; ​The both parts of hospital were consisted of many different functions that
cannot work together. First, they designed each program and arrange them in an integrated differential
way
MERITS: ​The hospital provides a peaceful environment Ease of further expansion Material used
reduces risk of Injuries Glass walls would make patients feel less trapped Landscaping around the
hospital is good for patients
DESIGNING STRATEGY OFHOSPITAL
Bright corridors
Artificial easy-cleaning materials like plastic paint, linoleum floors or ceilings made of gypsum, etc. All
materials have their natural surfaces. Cast floors in ​concrete or
Meeting Spaces
Program2:
Waiting Areas​: ​Waiting areas aregiven an importance in the sense that these areas are provided in
well-lit corridors consisting of ​skylights or in atriums ​creating a social architecture.
Conclusion: ​The design of Ellsinore Psychiatric hospital is based on provision of
Recovery-based and healing environment. The nature is acting the main healing tool along with
scientific medication.
The positive aspect of the Ellsinore Psychiatric hospital is this that respect is given to the site. The
contour and hilly character of the site is used in all possible ways. The half sunken structure of the
hospital makes it able to merge with the surrounding hilly and landscape area.
Light and views are given prime importance in every part of its design, i.e.in Patient’s bed rooms,
offices, meeting places, dinning halls.
Long corridors are provided in Patient’s wards but with windows on ​one side and large open
spaces in the form of meeting places and patios. ​This thing makes the supervision easy and
patients also do not get the feeling of being trapped.
Despite the structure of the hospital radiates from a single central point, it is different from radial
plan in the sense because all branches carry the same independent program and they do not need
to respond to the centre.
The scale of the building is on human scale, it is not imposing on human psychology. This thing
provides a psychologically comfort and homelike feeling to patients inside of building​.
Day’s Space Psychiatric Offices Treatment Offices Waiting Areas Terraces
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LandscapedTerraces: ​The Ground floor of hospital has large perimeter ​than the first floor, this thing
helps to design ​landscaped terraces on first floor . , therefore due to these landscaped terraces building of
hospital .
Day’s Space, Psychiatric Offices: