IMK Architects’ SUHRC project wins Honourable Mention at Intl’ Awards

Mumbai-based IMK Architects was awarded the Honourable Mention in the Built Work category at the first International Innovative Health Design Awards, for its Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre (SUHRC). The Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Yixing, China, designed by SUP Atelier was awarded winner in the category. The Awards aimed to celebrate the essential role that architects play in social and environmental well-being and recognises innovative architectural design solutions that address issues brought to the fore by the Covid­19 pandemic.


Located within Symbiosis International University’s 260-acre estate in Lavale, Pune, SUHRC, a 96,100-sqm, 216-bed, multi-specialty hospital represents a new and progressive face for healthcare infrastructure in India. An example of passive design and sustainability, it is designed around courtyards which allow adequate inflow of natural light and ventilation, and integrated biophilia into the facility.