Blood Donation House Design

About the Project

The architecture begins with two distinct volumes, utilizing a series of techniques such as connecting, sliding, and creating openings to infuse the building with dynamism. The foundational colors of Confucius Temple and the blood donation center were extracted to form the building's color palette, enhancing its integration with the surrounding environment while emphasizing the uniqueness of the blood donation center. The building features two openings – a signature red entrance and a landscape window incorporating traditional elements from Confucius Temple – infusing the interior with vibrancy. The interior environment is predominantly white, conveying a sense of cleanliness associated with medical spaces. Clear separation between contaminated and non-contaminated areas is established, housing functional spaces like consultation and medical examination zones, waiting areas, blood sampling sections, and storage areas.

Starting the Project

It seems that every blood donation center in Nanjing follows a standardized template, with square and straightforward designs. While not particularly unattractive, these designs lack individuality and appear understated within their surroundings. The blood donation center I have chosen to redesign is located at the intersection of Jiankang Road and Sidafu Lane in the Confucius Temple area of Qinhuai District, Nanjing. The site is relatively small and close to the popular tourist attraction, Confucius Temple. Given its location along a pedestrian walkway, there is considerable foot traffic, which means the design cannot encroach too much on the public space to avoid disrupting pedestrian flow. Additionally, I aim to incorporate elements of Confucius Temple into the design to further enhance its connection to the cultural surroundings.

Results Presentation

Summary

It seems that this project isn't part of a conventional architecture course; rather, it's a task from a course called 'Environmental Art.' Designing the blood donation center is the final assignment for this course. Before working on this topic, I actually visited the location where I chose to redesign the blood donation center multiple times. However, I couldn't recall seeing a blood donation center there. After conducting several on-site surveys, I realized that it didn't blend well with its surroundings and went largely unnoticed by pedestrians. It seemed to lack distinctiveness due to the prevalence of similar designs in other places.

Throughout the design process, my primary goal was to maximize the use of the limited space available and create a memorable visual impact. One of the challenges is that I'm unsure if my design adequately addresses the actual medical needs. The project timeline is quite short, and healthcare facilities and equipment are complex. Moreover, I have other assignments to complete and final exams to prepare for, making the situation more demanding.