The Tata Medical Center provides exemplary cancer care, education, and research in South Asia; it has been recognized for setting a new benchmark for healthcare design. Starting with an unremarkable site on Kolkata’s periphery, a campus-like “hospital in a garden” was shaped, with care, research, and academic functions in interlinked structures. The design is contextually and climatically responsive - buildings are oriented to capture prevailing winds; deeply recessed openings reduce glare while bringing in light and extending views; courtyards foster interaction; and its refined materiality showcases local craftsmanship.
The architectural expression of the Phase Two addition is designed as a natural extension of the existing campus. Careful attention has been given to the design of the exterior facade, sizes of windows as well as the amount of glass curtain wall and louvers used. The architecture of the addition applies best practices and lessons learned from the initial buildings and creates a contextually responsive and technically sound building.