Courtesy AKU, rendering by BBB
Credit: Courtesy for AKU, rendering by BBB

Aga Khan University Hospital & Wellness Campus

A new Aga Khan University Hospital and Wellness Campus in Kampala, Uganda, will create a unique and vibrant teaching-learning-healing environment in the city center.
BBB worked with the Aga Khan University on a Land Use Framework for a 60-acre site in central Kampala, Uganda. The site will be anchored by a tertiary referral and teaching hospital that will meet critical needs for the region, along with academic facilities for health sciences, graduate, and continuing education. A flexible framework allows for phased development of the hospital and affiliated uses including student and faculty housing, research and office space, a hotel and conference center, and community space. Pedestrian circulation and green open spaces will provide opportunities for physical and psychological wellness. The plan promotes compact, high-density development, maximizing walkability, social interaction, and energy and water resilience. The Wellness Campus will be a significant new destination serving Kampala residents as well as regional and international visitors.
 

Client

Aga Khan University

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Size

60 acres

Completed

Ongoing

People

AIA, AICP
Partner, Director of Planning & Urban Design
Partner-in-Charge
AIA
Associate, Architect