Namchi Hospital

Location: Namchi, Sikkim, India

Client Name: Mr. Shamit Manchanda

Year: 2023

Exemplary Award Category: Passive Design Strategies

Position Achieved: 1st Runner Up

Brief about the project:

  1. The project received an award for its passive design strategies, including:
    1. Designing the building to minimize solar heat gain from the western façade through mutual shading.
    2. Minimizing windows on the western façade.
    3. Using thermal insulation through cavity walls.
  2. As a result, the project achieved a 48.57% reduction in envelope heat gain compared to contemporary building designs.