SAGAMIHARA KYODO HOSPITAL

Sagamihara Kyodo Hospital plays a central role in its area as a general hospital. For this rebuilding project, it was relocated from its familiar place near the train station where it stood for over 80 years to a new location brimming with nature.
Reflecting the hospital’s managing body, a farmers’ co-op, the project was undertaken under the concept of a “Hospital Farm.” We incorporated the healthfulness that arises from farm produce into the lighting design and aimed to create a space where people can spend time with light hearts. The walls, made of natural materials like wood and soil, are lit gently with indirect lighting to create a feeling of kindness. To ensure that indirect and down lighting in the ceiling remained functional, red, yellow-green and purple hues were employed to create an association with farm produce. These lights are combined with art works that were created at workshops held at the hospital. Together these produce a bright and fun atmosphere. Each color is associated with a sign post to function in the role of guide. Thus, the architecture, signage, and lighting all work together as one to create a harmony of materials and color to complete a cheerful and friendly hospital that embodies the spirit of a farmers’ co-op.

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