Reform of the Verge del Toro Hospital

The refurbishment of the old Hospital Virgen del Toro in Maó will allow its reuse as a Sociosanitary Hospital.

The new center, located in an emblematic building of the island from the 1950s, proposes a redesign that responds to the principles of flexibility and modularity necessary to meet future needs.
The renovation will preserve both the original staircase and the main entrance.
The main lobby will provide access to the reception and user service areas, which will directly control access and circulation between the different floors and the day hospital.

Due to the specific characteristics of the building, the first, second, third and fourth floors will have the maximum number of rooms – 60 double and single rooms – along the south facade, in close contact with the staff work areas.
The fifth floor will be dedicated to administrative and working areas for the doctors, and the semi-basement floor will house the center’s more logistical uses.

The project stands out for its approach to the therapeutic contribution of the old Bellavista gardens in the treatment of chronic diseases and the rehabilitation and recovery of its users.
The recovery of the garden area will be carried out through the combination of different specialized areas: on the one hand, gardens dedicated to the stimulation of the senses are proposed on the perimeter overlooking the harbor.

On the other hand, the proposal proposes the creation of a circuit of outdoor facilities for the outdoor practice of physiotherapy, developed along a route that borders a central space where the existing flora will be preserved.
The landscaped areas are completed with areas for calm, relaxation and horticulture as part of the occupational therapies that will be developed in the new center.