Located in the Beijing E-town, an economic and technological development area, and adjacent to the Xinfeng River, the project has a planned gross floor area of about 329,800 square metres and 1200 beds on a 153,100 square metre site. Once complete, it will serve as the main campus of the National Center for Children’s Health, China.

The design includes a large-volume building cluster, which is centrally located to serve as the clinical hub. Additionally, the campus accommodates a science and innovation building for teaching, training, research and administrative functions, an independent infectious disease centre, and designated areas for the hospital’s long-term development. 

The clinical centre forms the main building complex, providing separate entrances for the emergency room, outpatient, and inpatient departments, thereby reflecting the hospital’s functionality. A daylight-flooded entrance lobby at the core of the building connects all functional areas. The scientific innovation centre is situated in the northwest corner of the site and integrates academic research, research translation and administrative management.

On the ground level, separate access points are provided for all the main functional units, while a shared podium allows for flexible expansion and interaction between units, while the podium rooftop provides an outdoor space that employees can use. The infectious disease centre is located at the southeast corner of the campus, which, with well-equipped facilities and in close proximity to the emergency and outpatient departments, can function as an independent medical unit for closed operations in the event of an epidemic outbreak.

To embody the characteristics of a children’s hospital, green, yellow and orange elements are incorporated into the facade design, reflecting the colours of nature and creating a harmonious transition between the building and its surroundings. Landscape courtyards are strategically placed throughout the building volume, ensuring a compact layout while fostering a playful atmosphere for the children.

Spacious, daylight-filled activity and recreation spaces in the waiting and ward areas provide dynamic places for children and their families to rest, relax and communicate. Daylight and natural ventilation, as well as numerous patios and outdoor spaces, also add to the distinctiveness of the building cluster.

In summary, the project aims to create a new paradigm of a community- and family-oriented, city-integrated hospital.