Contracting authority: Virgen del Rocío University Hospital

Sando has executed several projects at the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, such as: constructing the Biomedical Research Centre, underground car park and general infrastructures; constructing the footbridge connecting the four hospitals that forms part of the Campus; and the refurbishment of the Mental Health hospitalisation area.

The first project, referred to as a pioneer in Andalusia, consisted of locating the Seville Biomedicine Institute, a four-star hotel, a nursery, an underground car park and a shopping and leisure area in the same space. . With a more than 7,500 m² surface area, it is built using a lightened waffle slab structure with reinforced concrete pillars (155 m³ of reinforced concrete and 190,000 kg of corrugated steel) The enclosure is resolved with a curtain wall structure and ceramic cladding with slate textures.

As part of this project, work was also carried out on the infrastructure of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital. Among these works are the refurbishment of the Children’s Hospital: adaptation of premises for changing rooms; refurbishment of accesses; refurbishment of the hospitalisation area on the 2nd floor of the B wing; and the refurbishment of the paediatric ICU area on the 1st floor. As well as refurbishing the neonatology area on the 1st floor of the Women’s Hospital.

Award-winning catwalk

The second highlight is constructing a footbridge connecting the four hospitals that make up the Campus of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital (General, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, Children’s and Women’s Hospitals). With a length of 90 metres, this covered walkway facilitates the transfer of bedridden patients. It improves professionals’ circulation without going out into the street The Canadian Grands Prix du Design awards recognise this catwalk.

Another project that Sando executed was remodelling the Short Stay Mental Health Unit at the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital. A space of 1,000 square metres with 14 rooms for single or double occupancy, in which more than 900 patients are attended annually, who are admitted urgently and stay an average of ten days. The work carried out by Sando has made it possible to provide these patients with refurbished spaces that will improve the quality of care, safety and humanisation. Among the refurbishments, a group therapy room and 10 clinical consultations have been added so patients can continue their treatment more comfortably without leaving the ward.

In addition, an outdoor patio will be created with direct and unique access from the consultation area, where patients can enjoy a supervised and safe environment in contact with nature.