QurE | Quarantine unit for recovery Emergency, and Ecology

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QurE | Quarantine unit for recovery Emergency, and Ecology

YEAR

2020

LOCATION

Tainan

SITE AREA

72.9 m²

STATUS

Completed

TYPOLOGY

Healthcare

COLLABORATOR

NCKU

Bio-architecture Formosana (BaF) designs a circular negative pressure quarantine unit to address the emergency

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, BaF has worked together with a group of experts to develop a prototype for a negative pressure isolation ward and examination station for the emergency quarantine. This proposal aims to address the lack of ward in the hospital for treatment. In the past two weeks, QurE-team was formed to develop this design. On 28th of April, we have announced the design with a press event at Taiwan National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) K-hall with the presentation of a real-size mock-up at the plaza. On the same day, a website which contains the downloadable design manual of the prototyping was made public. This design will be an open source to share with the global community. The mobile emergency quarantine hospital proposes a few key considerations which include lightweight, fast, modular, flexible for expansion and reduction, affordable, weatherproof, mobile, safe and secure. The material for this shall be readily available and standardize enough for quick fabrication. The idea considers pre-fabrication and on-site assembly while minimizing in-situ construction. These units can be quickly constructed to respond to various terrains and conditions with minimal changes. Weather consideration and energy saving is also one of the main design issues of QurE. In the hot and humid climate of Taiwan, pitched roofs and raised floors provide passive insulation and prevent from flooding in the event of typhoon. The ceiling spaces and raised floors accommodate the mechanical, plumbing and medical equipment required for the quarantine unit. The temporary quarantine hospital shall be easily transported and efficiently stored. We consider the post pandemic situation where all this should be circular. Thus, the system proposed is using a mature building construction technique that can be assemble and disassemble in a short period of time. This will be more sustainable and reduce any waste from the emergency. QurE could be easily modified and be ready for any emergency, including natural catastrophe, in the future.

Project credits:

Design Team

Design and innovation: Bio-architecture Formosana (BaF)

Medical consultancy: NCKU Hospital

Master planning, construction and logistics: Bio-architecture Formosana

Visual identity & graphic design: Bio-architecture Formosana + YSDesign

Digital media and Animation: Bio-architecture Formosana (BaF)

BIM Model: TYarchitects

Structural engineering: NCKU

MEP engineering and ventilation: NCKU, GreenHVAC

Website maintenance: NCKU

Prototype Team

Mock-up design and project coordination: Bio-architecture Formosana (BaF)

Sponsor: BaF Foundation

Main structure, air-conditioner, solar panel: Reiju Construction

Wall Panel, ceiling, lamp, piping, ventilation duct, anteroom sink, door: JiuHan Engineering

Headboard display in the ward, e-care board: E Ink Holdings Inc.

Prefabricated bathroom: Puda Industrial Co., Ltd.

Hospital beds, medical quarantine equipment display: NCKU Hospital

Medical Equipment: JieMeng Technology Engineering Co., Ltd.

Exhibition (medical ward): Bio-architecture Formosana (BaF)

Exhibition (design manual): NCKU

Press Release: NCKU

Awards:

More information：

Bio-architecture Formosana (BaF) designs a circular negative pressure quarantine unit to address the emergency. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, BaF has worked together with a group of experts to develop a prototype for a negative pressure isolation ward and examination station for the emergency quarantine. This proposal aims to address the lack of ward in the hospital for treatment.

In the past two weeks, QurE-team was formed to develop this design. On 28th of April, we have announced the design with a press event at Taiwan National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) K-hall with the presentation of a real-size mock-up at the plaza. On the same day, a website which contains the downloadable design manual of the prototyping was made public. This design will be an open source to share with the global community.

The mobile emergency quarantine hospital proposes a few key considerations which include lightweight, fast, modular, flexible for expansion and reduction, affordable, weatherproof, mobile, safe and secure. The material for this shall be readily available and standardize enough for quick fabrication. The idea considers pre-fabrication and on-site assembly while minimizing in-situ construction. These units can be quickly constructed to respond to various terrains and conditions with minimal changes.

Weather consideration and energy saving is also one of the main design issues of QurE. In the hot and humid climate of Taiwan, pitched roofs and raised floors provide passive insulation and prevent from flooding in the event of typhoon. The ceiling spaces and raised floors accommodate the mechanical, plumbing and medical equipment required for the quarantine unit.

The temporary quarantine hospital shall be easily transported and efficiently stored. We consider the post pandemic situation where all this should be circular. Thus, the system proposed is using a mature building construction technique that can be assemble and disassemble in a short period of time. This will be more sustainable and reduce any waste from the emergency.

QurE could be easily modified and be ready for any emergency, including natural catastrophe, in the future.