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架构师提供的文本描述。医疗建筑通常被视为具有负面含义的空间，特别是指患者长时间停留的康复中心。因此，在Hisham A.Alsager心脏中心的设计过程中，我们的目标是改变这种观念，建立一个积极的空间，一个能够作为社会活动中心的空间，而不仅仅是一个医疗中心。

Text description provided by the architects. Medical buildings are usually perceived as spaces with negative connotations, specifically when referring to rehabilitation centers where patients stay for long periods of time. Therefore, in the design process of the Hisham A. Alsager Cardiac Center, our aim was to change this perception and to build a positive space, one that is able to act as a hub for social activity, rather than just a medical center.

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此时，首先要考虑的是建筑的外部(包括体积及其重要性)，因为它是病人、医疗中心和环境之间的第一个连接点。非但没有把总容量仅仅看作是功能的容器，AgI建筑师开发了一项正式类似于社会和文化基础设施的建议。一个锐利的体积，其中包含两个巨大的红色开口在外观，这些邀请进入大楼，并向游客建议他们将发现的内部。包石外墙为科威特恶劣的天气提供了必要的保护，并确保了高可持续性和低维护性。

At this point, the first element to consider was the exterior of the building (including the volume and its materiality) as it is the first connection point between the patient, medical center and the environment. Instead of treating the general volume as a mere container of functions, AGi architects developed a proposal that is formally similar to one of social and cultural infrastructure. A sharp volume that contains two large red openings in the façade, these invite access to the building and suggests to the visitor what they will find inside. The stone clad façade provides the necessary protection for the harsh weather of Kuwait and ensures a highly sustainable performance with low maintenance.

本课题采用心脏解剖方案及其在人体内的解剖机制进行设计。心脏是系统的中央肌肉，它泵血以滋养体内的其他器官和细胞。在中央中庭的设计中，心是存在的：一个三层高的红色空间，等待区域和循环向其开放。几个庭院提供了自然光的空间，以体验宽敞的建筑，而较小的房间，通常是在这种类型的建筑物。病人像红细胞一样，从这个中央空间(光和生命的来源)移动，在诊所和不同的部门接受治疗，一旦再充氧，就会被送回循环系统。心血管医学，它的基础，甚至它的工具的美学，已经被用来写一个建筑脚本，允许我们提出一种不同类型的医疗保健建筑，以一种体验的态度，考虑到使用者(病人和工人)的特殊需要，试图使他们在医院的停留尽可能容易。

The anatomic scheme of the heart and its mechanism within the whole human body was used for the design of the project. The heart is the central muscle of the system, which pumps blood to nourish the rest of organs and cells within it. The heart is present in the design of the central atrium: a three storeys height red colored space onto which the waiting areas and circulations open to. Several courtyards provide the space with natural light to experience the spacious architecture, in contrast with smaller rooms that are usually found in this kind of buildings. Patients move to and from this central space (the source of light and life), as red blood cells do, and are received in the clinics and different departments to be put back in the circulatory system once re-oxygenated. Cardiovascular medicine, its basis, and even the aesthetic of its tools have been used to write an architectural script that allows us to propose a different kind of healthcare building, with an experiential attitude, that takes into account the specific needs of users (patients and workers) in trying to making their stay in the hospital as easier as possible.

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诊所在大楼的南部分为三层，作为小型的自我管理单元(由一名医生和他的团队管理)，有三个空间：两个检查室和一个会诊室，并有自己的候诊区。每个“单元”都是在庭院之间组织起来的，为每个房间提供自然光、通风和隐私。病人和工作人员从不同的途径进入诊所，以提高循环效率。

Clinics, grouped in three levels at the south part of the building, are disposed as small specialized self-managed cells (managed by one doctor and his team), and have three spaces: two exam rooms and one consult office, with their own waiting area. Each “cell” is organized between courtyards, providing all rooms with natural light, ventilation, and privacy for each one. Patients and workers access to the clinics from different ways to improve circulatory efficiency.

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该中心的专门康复区(游泳池、健身房、跑道等)、研究和管理服务被战略性地安置在大楼的北部，使它们能够沿着科威特湾向外开放，提供很好的海景和高质量的灯光条件。在这个集群内，主要的体育活动空间是双高的，以显示在正面和“氧气”的体验。

Specialized rehabilitation areas (pool, gym, running track, etc.), research and administration services of the center are strategically placed at the north of the building, which allow them to open up to the exterior along the Kuwait bay, providing great views of the sea and high quality light conditions. Inside this cluster, the main physical activity spaces are double height in order to show up in the façade and “oxygenate” the experience.