© Gustavo Frittegotto © Gustavo Frittegotto The building is a horizontal, two-tier struc- Vistas interiores y fachada longi- tudinal / Indoor views and longi- ture and occupies a full city block. The tudinal façade. daily uses of the hospital dictated the hi- erarchy of spaces, differentiating public areas, medical zones and technical ar- eas connected by passageways without interconnections. Several interior court- yards determine the architectural layout while at the same time guaranteeing the wellbeing of patients and medical staff by bringing in natural light and ventila- tion; these factors have been shown to have a positive impact on patient recov- ery, as well as encouraging increased ef- ficiency from the medical team. © Gustavo Frittegotto t10318