Unileão School Veterinary Hospital / Lins Arquitetos Associados

The Veterinary School Hospital, of Unileão, is located in the city of Juazeiro do Norte, which is in the Cariri, southern part of the state of Ceará. It is a veterinary school hospital, created for the practice of students under the supervision of teachers. The Hospital will serve small and large animals, containing areas for the internment of small animals (kennel and cattery), stables for the internment of large animals, paddocks, consulting rooms, laboratories, surgical center, classrooms, and an administrative sector. The design of the project was based on the conception of a large roof detached from the building, providing plenty of shade for the building underneath. This was the main strategy for thermal comfort. This roof is supported by metal trusses and has a curved shape, like several waves, with interruptions to allow the escape of hot air. Some areas have translucent polycarbonate tiles for the use of natural light. The large shade protects not only the building but also the paddocks and the internment area for large animals.