CLIENT
Shanghai Minsheng Investment and Development, Co. Ltd. Shanghai New Hongqiao International Medical Center Construction and Development, Co. Ltd.
LOCATION
Shanghai, China
MARKET
Healthcare
SERVICES
Architecture Planning
TEAM PIC Kevin K. S. Kim, AIA PM David J. Stewart, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP PD Samuel Chunfu Lin PC Sejin Kim, Associate AIA, LEED AP
SHOWCASE SIX
the project. “We expressly designed it to be the core support facility for the hospitals and specialty clinics located on the campus. It was the very first piece we designed because it’s the central hub that all the surrounding facilities will physically connect to. “The project was essentially the culmination of our involvement with the client that began with a feasibility study for the campus. We were then selected to develop the master plan as a result of winning the design competition. After we’d completed the master plan, we were awarded the contract for two of the medical city’s buildings. One was Huashan Hospital, and the other was the shared facility.” A world-first, the 947,805-squarefoot, eight-story support facility will serve as the centralized distribution point for all logistical, clinical and public support services for the campus’s hospitals and specialty clinics. “The functionality of this shared facility truly makes it one-of-a-kind,” says Kim. “I’m not aware of any other building that combines this variety of supporting services and then connects to different hospitals with different ownership.” The shared facility’s medical program includes clinical and pathology laboratories; pharmacy (retail/storage); clinic/MOB; and sterilization services. Food, retail, laundry, supply storage, materials management and IT support services—all responding to the needs of the campus’s inpatient and outpatient facilities—will also be provided via the facility.
S H A N G H A I N E W H O N G Q I A O I N T E R N AT I O N A L M E D I C A L C E N T E R S H A R E D FA C I L I T Y
ne of the world’s largest cities by population, Shanghai has long been referred to as a global city due to its international influence on commerce, culture, fashion and technology. Situated at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai grew in importance during the 19th century thanks to its favorable port location. Today, the East-meets-West metropolis is not only known as a popular tourist destination, but is also considered a major economic force. In spite of its status as a first-tier city, Shanghai has not been universally recognized as a leader in the delivery of healthcare services, and is often eclipsed by cities such as Singapore and Hong Kong—both key centers for global medical tourism. In an effort to position Shanghai as a world-class medical destination, the Chinese government launched a design competition challenging architects across the globe to create a blueprint for a new international medical city that would not only attract medical tourists, but also entice expatriates and Chinese nationals alike. An innovative rethinking of the conventional hospital campus secured GS&P first place in the global competition and ultimately the commission to master plan the new stateof-the-art medical complex. “The shared facility was an essential piece of the master plan,” says Kevin Kim, GS&P senior vice president and principal-in-charge on