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