energy, thanks to solar irradiance. The top layer acts as a “sunshade” and houses 2,670 solar panels capable of meeting most of the structure’s energy needs. The lower layer provides thermal and acoustic insulation to ensure a comfortable interior. Finally, more than 338 metres of zintek® down-pipes collect and enrich rainwater with mineral salts, perfect for irrigating the surrounding greenery. With coverings that protect, walls that support, and a light but solid structure, the hospital is a living organism, a work of “scandalous beauty”, according to Gino Strada, EMERGENCY’s founder, where every element meets both aesthetic and social needs. * One of themost common traditional building systems in Africa, which uses raw earth to guarantee thermal inertia levels. EMERGENCY Children’s Surgical Hospital is part of the ANME project —African Network of Medical Excellence—which promotes health care based on equality, quality, and social responsibility in Africa. 29 beauty is ethical EXCERPT
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