AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
covid-19, coronavirus, hospitals, patient handling
COUNTRY
Taiwan
DESIGNED BY
Miniwiz
WEBSITE
http://www.miniwiz.com/news_detail.php?id=54
MAC Ward
Transforming spaces into medical wards
MINIWIZ, a global leader in design, upcycling and materials company, have entered into a partnership with the Center For Innovation (“CFI”) at Fu Jen Catholic University (“FJCU”) Hospital, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Taiwan Design Research Institute (“TDRI”) to launch the first modular ward concept. Introduced as Modular Adaptable Convertible (MAC), the system is designed and engineered to quickly transform buildings and underutilized space into various types of wards (ICU, general, isolation), adapting to market demand. The goal is to create a sustainable, yet mobile system that addresses the future challenges of the healthcare industry.
The building kit is highly mobile, and designed for air shipping, allowing the structure to be assembled within 24 hours, from component sourcing to functional wards. Additionally, the wards can easily be converted/configured into various wards. Lastly, it can exist outside of buildings, and designed for plug-and-play.