[Project] The new Guadeloupe University Hospital: an architectural response to heatwaves

While heatwaves are putting our healthcare facilities to the test, the new Guadeloupe University Hospital, designed by architecturestudio with Babel, l’Agence and Ingérop, combines bioclimatic design, energy performance and operational resilience.

With its “Rue Caraïbes”, a social heart and climatic buffer space that optimises natural ventilation through the trade winds, its ventilated prefabricated façades protecting structures from solar radiation, and its rooftop structures creating an insulating air volume, the project reduces air-conditioning loads by 15% compared to a hospital with equivalent comfort levels, using a full fresh-air system with air dehumidification.

HFO cooling systems with very low greenhouse gas impact, multi-purpose heat recovery and dynamic temperature management complement the architectural strategies of this HQE-certified hospital.

These solutions can be adapted to mainland France to create more sustainable and resilient healthcare facilities.