DETOUR

CORGAN

“There’s the implication that the project is capable of producing different microclimates by atomizing the massing of the building, and so there are sunken places, places with dappled light, places that are seemingly subterranean. That variety of likely microclimates that result is something that was captivating.”

—Heather Roberge, AIA

DETOUR serves as both a community hub and safe place for treatment and healing. Shaped by its hillside setting, this Kenyan medical campus unfolds as a series of cascading forms and interconnected spaces that engage the native landscape. Lush greenery threads through the campus, providing calming, immersive experiences. The site is divided into public and private zones. The public zone centers on an urban street linking programmatic spaces—including a pharmacy, chapel, and amphitheater—and providing the community with places to rest, gather, and cultivate ideas. Hospital services are grouped at the top of the site. The private zone contains medical services and a women’s living quarters overlooking an internal courtyard. Stepped program blocks leverage the steep topography, opening to expansive views.