Comprehensive Enhancement and Renovation Strategies for Old Hospitals in Urban Central Areas: A Case Study of Huiai Hospital in Guangzhou
Abstract
The renovation project of Huiai Hospital in Guangzhou serves as a typical example of comprehensive updating, overall planning, and phased construction for old urban hospitals. It addresses representative and complex issues encountered in the renovation of outdated hospitals. By analyzing cases of renovation in urban center old hospitals, this study identifies the constraints faced in hospital renovation, summarizes the complex issues in the construction of old hospitals, and proposes targeted renovation strategies. These strategies include vertical and horizontal development, establishing transportation interfaces, reorganizing planning structures, integrating regional characteristics, and coexisting of old and new elements. These insights provide a reference for future related hospital construction projects