Outpatient Building for the Maternal-Child Area at the Reina Sofía University Hospital in Córdoba

The Andalusian Health Service aims to strengthen the care capacity of the Reina Sofía Hospital complex in Córdoba by adding specialised facilities for outpatient paediatric and gynaecological care, providing a total of 147 consultation rooms. The new building features separated care pathways for different types of patients, with a design that prioritises spaciousness and comfort. 

The project was developed entirely using BIM methodology, both in the architectural phase and in the design of MEP systems, achieving efficient planning and full traceability of all construction elements.  

The construction meets the highest standards for structural safety, fire protection, universal accessibility, and acoustic comfort. Optimised evacuation routes have been planned, along with signage compliant with UNE standards, and construction solutions that ensure habitability and energy efficiency.  

The new building is located at the southwestern end of the Reina Sofía Hospital in Córdoba, next to the existing outpatient facilities. The space between the two is addressed  

through an urban plaza that connects level -1 (San Alberto Magno Street) to an interior street via a moving walkway, elevator, and conventional staircase – meeting the needs of people with reduced mobility.  

The urban development includes a bus stop and a covered taxi stand with a canopy, while maintaining continuity with the pre-existing landscaped areas. 

The building has 7 levels, ranging from level -2 at elevation -5.46 m to level +4 at +18.20 m. Level -2: Dedicated exclusively to a systems and services gallery. Level -1: Left as a shell space (unfurnished/raw). Levels 0, 1, 2, and 3: Allocated to consultation rooms. Level 4: Houses the rooftop plant room. 

Thanks to the ability to zone areas, patients can be grouped according to their symptoms. Additionally, the building systems have been improved to prevent air flows between different patient classification levels, increase air changes per hour (ACH), and equip the HVAC systems with high-efficiency filtration. 

The project also included the pipe jacking of the southern sewer line that crosses the roundabout between San Alberto Magno and Menéndez Pidal streets.