Resilient and self-sufficient hospitals: an analysis of the integration between emerging technologies and sustainability

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https://doi.org/10.19180/2177-4560.v19n22025p270-286

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Healthcare architecture, Hospital of the future, Technological, Resilient, Self-sufficient

Abstract

In the face of global challenges arising from environmental degradation and climate change, it has become essential to rethink the way hospitals are designed, constructed, and operated, seeking sustainable and resilient solutions that minimize environmental impacts without compromising the quality of care. This study aims to discuss how the integration of emerging technologies and sustainability principles can contribute to the development of resilient and self-sufficient hospitals of the future. The research comprises a literature review conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, as well as a theoretical case study of the Al Daayan Health District, located in Doha, Qatar. The project exemplifies key strategies for planning sustainable, resilient, and self-sufficient hospital facilities. It is anticipated that future hospitals will integrate emerging technologies, sustainability, and resilience principles to address global challenges, ensuring operational efficiency and the quality of healthcare delivery across diverse contexts.

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  • João Paulo Lucchetta Pompermaier, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
    Doutorando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo (PósARQ) da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).
  • Elza Maria Alves Costeira, Associação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento do Edifício Hospitalar (ABDEH)
    Associação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento do Edifício Hospitalar (ABDEH). Doutora em Arquitetura pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Patrícia Biasi Cavalcanti, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
    Doutora em Arquitetura pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Professora Associada do Departamento de Expressão Gráfica, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.

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Resilient and self-sufficient hospitals: an analysis of the integration between emerging technologies and sustainability. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 19, n. 2, p. 270–286, 2025. DOI: 10.19180/2177-4560.v19n22025p270-286. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/23587.. Acesso em: 14 dec. 2025.