CHOR 2

The CHOR extension project is truly an urban project.

Beyond a fixed response to immediate needs, the project aims to create flexible frameworks and “cultivate” principles that will allow for future developments and extensions of the hospital site.

The CHOR2 building is thus located in close proximity to the existing structure at ground floor level. This level forms the true heart of the site, where the landscape plays a central role in welcoming patients and visitors. By being positioned at the same public level as the existing facility, it integrates into the site's urban fabric in continuity with existing interactions.

The architectural climate design of the extension project was considered not only as a whole and within its built environmental context, but also integrates the evolution of the immediate existing structures without compromising, through its own presence, the natural ventilation functioning of the current building.

The project proposes a responsible thermal design and specifically develops efficient natural ventilation, despite relatively low wind intensity. The proposed architecture, dedicated to natural ventilation, avoids the effects of obstructions, turbulence, and interactions caused by the presence of existing buildings on the site (CHOR1). Furthermore, the project’s climatic architecture inherently includes the potential for adaptation and preservation of the implemented ventilation principles for future extensions or elevations.

The Landscape

The landscaping approach is based on respecting the spirit of the existing park, a true source of coolness. Inspired by the layout of English gardens, the project continues to draw winding paths, thus extending the softness of the existing lines. In this pursuit of harmony, large trees are preserved to support biodiversity and the existing plant heritage.

Organized around planted spaces, CHOR maintains a privileged connection with its natural environment. The hospital’s permeability to the city is accompanied by a stronger presence of landscape, helping to combat soil artificialization and urban heat islands.

The garden, visible from the building, invites an intimate dialogue with nature. The organic integration of vegetation into the architecture is expressed through patios and rooftop gardens. Vines create a direct link between humans and plants, uniting the interior and exterior.

This presence of greenery is also a source of calm and well-being within the hospital.

The Architecture of Attentiveness

The project restores attentiveness toward others and the world, with a focus on the therapeutic qualities of the landscape. It offers a familiar architecture in which everyone can find themselves. Each visual opening is designed as a moment of rest for both body and mind.

Through its spatial and sensory qualities, the architecture supports the patient throughout their care journey, helping them to face the challenge of illness and to take care of themselves.