Location and Infrastructure
Built in 1985, NUH's main building and service block are situated in a north-south orientation and conveniently linked by a service and communications 'spine'. The designers separated the 'service tunnel' from the pedestrian levels, exploiting the sloping site to good use.
The blocks respond to the tropical climate with recessed windows, verendahs and concrete sun shades. Shady courtyards that act as reservoirs of cool air enhance cross-ventilation in the non air-conditioned interiors.
Kent Ridge Wing 2 was completed in 1996. It comprises an inpatient wing and also houses specialist outpatient clinics and service centres. The nine-storey tower block atop a podium provides a conducive environment for patients' recovery, amidst the lush greenery of the Kent Ridge.
To meet the increase and anticipated upward trend in healthcare demand, NUH will be upgrading its facilities and expanding its infrastructure.
The initial stage will see the building of an office building, the NUHS Tower Block in 2010 and an Ambulatory Block, the NUH Medical Centre (targeted completion by 2012). The NUHS Tower Block will free up space in both the Main Building and the Kent Ridge Wing for reconfiguration to provide additional facilities to better serve patients. The NUH Medical Centre will house specialist outpatient clinics, related ambulatory diagnostic and treatment facilities. The expansion will support NUH's upcoming cardiovascular and cancer centres' role in providing specialised acute care.
Travelling to NUH has been made more convenient with the opening of the Kent Ridge MRT Station (Circle Line) in October 2011, right at the door step of NUH's Main Building.
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