IRCAD Africa trains African surgeons to use laparoscopic surgery techniques. Rwanda, the country of a thousand hills, is the main inspiration for the shape of the building.
Global Design & Architecture Design Awards 2024
First Award | Healthcare Wellness (Built)
Project Name: IRCAD AFRICA
Category: Healthcare Wellness (Built)
Studio Name: S&AA
Design Team: S&AA
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Year: 2023
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
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Photography Credits: Jules Toulet
Render Credits: S&AA
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The project is divided into three irregular prisms housing the office floors, the operating theatres, the labs, and the IT and audio-visual research areas.
These prisms are connected to two “volcanoes” housing an auditorium and a cafeteria respectively.
The different areas are joined together, creating a platform for interacting and sharing knowledge. The shapes of the building draw their inspiration from the natural environment of Rwanda: volcanoes, hills, earth and water.
Nature is omnipresent in the design of the interior and exterior areas. Only local materials are used, paying tribute to local skills.
