The Burundi Heart Centre: From concept to design

Julia Backhaus; Lisa Yacoub; Angelique Kambaris; Gavin Wright; Magdi H Yacoub

doi:10.5339/gcsp.2015.22

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Authors: Julia Backhaus^1,2, Lisa Yacoub², Angelique Kambaris², Gavin Wright^2,3 and Magdi H Yacoub^2,4,5
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Affiliations: ¹ ¹Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, London, UK ² ²Chain of Hope, London, UK ³ ³Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, UK ⁴ ⁴Imperial College, London, UK ⁵ ⁵Qatar Cardiovascular Research Centre, Doha, Qatar
Source: Global Cardiology Science and Practice, Volume 2015, Issue 2, Jun 2015, 22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5339/gcsp.2015.22
- Received: 08 April 2015
- Accepted: 30 April 2015
- Published online: 04 July 2015

Abstract

Burundi is one of the world's poorest nations, which is also reflected in its relative lack of cardiac facilities, particularly those catering to young children and adults. The authors discuss current efforts to build “The Burundi Heart Centre” to help address this challenge. In particular, they highlight how the project can act as a case study for a sustainable architecture that involves local people and uses locally available materials in a contemporary and innovative way.

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