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Regional Hospital Centre of Eeyou Istchee
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Regional Hospital Centre of Eeyou Istchee
The Regional Hospital Centre of Eeyou Istchee (RHCEI) in Chisasibi, Canada is set to be seven times the size of the region's current hospital, which dates back to 1980. With a program of almost 24,000 m2 spread over four floors, this transformative facility is designed to meet the needs of the nine Cree communities of Eeyou Istchee it serves, combining healthcare access with the preservation of the Cree Nation's traditions and identity.
The complex will house 52 beds and be organized into three major sectors: The hospital care section will be home to the ambulatory activities, diagnostic, and therapeutic services as well as hospitalization, clinical, and administrative support; the prevention and social services section will house the Chisasibi Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centre, dental care, and youth protection services; and the public and common areas like the pharmacy, reception, and cafeteria will make up the third.
The architectural concept draws inspiration from culturally significant indigenous symbols, beginning with the hospital's main entrance—an expansive multi-storey mezzanine in the shape of a traditional drum. From the outside, the rounded envelope of the building becomes a landmark visible from afar. Its panoramic, window-laden envelope is embellished with wood ornamentation, crowned by roofing materials reminiscent of a drumskin. Creating an impression of openness and grandeur, the threshold between the interior and exterior has been deliberately blurred. At the other end of the hospital, the entrance to the site's community center takes the distinctive form of a teepee; its massive wooden structure rises skyward with an overhanging roof, creating a sense of refuge, recalling a forest's canopy.
Led by a consortium between Figurr, Jodoin Lamarre Pratte and Lemay for the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, the RHCEI is built for its northern realities, addressing the challenges of snow accumulation, and rain and meltwater management. This new regional hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and serves as a model for the design of spaces that harmoniously combine healthcare and social service environments with the culture and traditions of the Cree Nation.
The complex will house 52 beds and be organized into three major sectors: The hospital care section will be home to the ambulatory activities, diagnostic, and therapeutic services as well as hospitalization, clinical, and administrative support; the prevention and social services section will house the Chisasibi Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centre, dental care, and youth protection services; and the public and common areas like the pharmacy, reception, and cafeteria will make up the third.
The architectural concept draws inspiration from culturally significant indigenous symbols, beginning with the hospital's main entrance—an expansive multi-storey mezzanine in the shape of a traditional drum. From the outside, the rounded envelope of the building becomes a landmark visible from afar. Its panoramic, window-laden envelope is embellished with wood ornamentation, crowned by roofing materials reminiscent of a drumskin. Creating an impression of openness and grandeur, the threshold between the interior and exterior has been deliberately blurred. At the other end of the hospital, the entrance to the site's community center takes the distinctive form of a teepee; its massive wooden structure rises skyward with an overhanging roof, creating a sense of refuge, recalling a forest's canopy.
Led by a consortium between Figurr, Jodoin Lamarre Pratte and Lemay for the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, the RHCEI is built for its northern realities, addressing the challenges of snow accumulation, and rain and meltwater management. This new regional hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and serves as a model for the design of spaces that harmoniously combine healthcare and social service environments with the culture and traditions of the Cree Nation.
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