It Takes A Village
The Womb To World Fertility Hub is an architectural representation of the child birthing process. The plan is comprised of four primary areas – the womb, the birth canal, the umbilical cord, and the earth – each defined by their quality of light, materiality, and occupancy. In recognising that it takes a village to conceive a child, a mixed-use programme supports a vast range of care for a vast range of challenges. This thesis explores the comprehensive potential of architecture to heal the mind, body, and soul – hence a departure from traditional healthcare facilities. The proposal is harnessed by it’s contextual relationship to the existing Maternidade Júlio Dinis, completing the story of life from womb to world.
