Systems: B-BOX roller shades
Fabrics: Polyscreen®, Imagine Bo (Black Out)
Architecture: Rafael de La-Hoz
Hospital Rey Juan Carlos I, which is located in the city of Móstoles (in the Community of Madrid), is a pioneering project in hospital architecture, developed by the architect Rafael de La-Hoz, where human scale and comfort prevail. Control over indoor lighting via sunlight and the quality of spaces designed for patients and family members are prioritized.
The building has a base structure that houses care, outpatient, diagnosis and treatment units, and it is distinctive in nature thanks to its lack of corridors, which helps to reduce noise. This design also favors concentric circulation, light and silence around a communal atrium.
To achieve this ambiance, box roller shades with a crank handle and blackout Imagine BO fabric were installed, guaranteeing optimal opacity and comfort. Premium Plus roller shades with a chain were installed in communal areas. Made with Polyscreen® 550, this technical fabric ensures maximum thermal and light efficiency.
Both fabrics fulfill the specific needs and standards of a hospital: they are fireproof and antibacterial. They prevent the proliferation of bacteria and dust mites, they are resistant to chemical disinfectants, they are free from harmful substances, and they help to create a more hygienic space.
In addition, the Bandalux sun protection solutions selected for this project - Premium Plus and Box roller shades - are extremely practical: they allow for the creation of very wide and tall shades that are still stylish and coherent with the building’s innovative architectural design.
Thanks to this combination of functionality and style, in 2014 the hospital won third prize for Architectural Quality in Healthcare Buildings (Calidad Arquitectónica en los Edificios para Salud, in Spanish), which is an international prize awarded by the Association for Healthcare Architecture and Engineering (Asociación de Arquitectura e Ingeniería Hospitalaria - AADAIH - using its Spanish name) and the International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE).