Heliopolis Hospital—previously known as Princess Ferial—is located in Masr El Gadida, and was inaugurated with 280 beds. The hospital was the first to be designed according to high hospitality standards as it included different suites of different classes as well as a special free suite.  

The building displays a modern language, especially through the curved front part of the hospital—which included the administrative offices—as well as the display of the upper floor service windows. Apart from the curved main entrance, the hospital takes on a straighforward L-shaped form. The outside clinic and the waiting rooms are situated around a courtyard giving to the longer side of the L. With this orientation and layout organization, the architects maintained an ease of circulation and access from the core and the entrances to the rooms as well as equal amount of light to all.

First floor plan

Source: Ahmed Zeitoun

© Ahmed Zeitoun

View of the entrance

Source: Ahmed Zeitoun

© Ahmed Zeitoun