MAC Ward’s three major features, including modular design, environment adjustment, and function conversion, can improve the adaptability and flexibility of medical scenarios and reduce waste.
Ward construction models have not changed significantly in the past 200 years and cannot respond quickly to natural disasters, wars or large-scale infectious diseases. Hardware construction often increases costs because software cannot be updated in real time, and long construction periods can greatly inconvenience patients. In response, the Taiwan Design Research Institute collaborated with Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital and Miniwiz to propose a circular economy modular ward design—MAC Ward.
Modular
The design of the MAC Ward incorporates recycled aluminum and can be quickly assembled and disassembled. Lightweight panels and flat packaging reduce shipping volume and costs. Its modular design and recycled materials reduce construction waste and improve its eco-friendliness.
Adaptable
The construction of the MAC Ward is not restricted by the site. Whether it is a parking lot, a gymnasium or an old ward, it can be flexibly configured to respond to sudden epidemics, preventing the issue of idle and abandoned temporary shelter hospitals.
Convertible
The MAC Ward can be converted into a general ward, intensive care unit, isolation ward or negative pressure ward. When different functions are required, the MAC Ward can be quickly disassembled for other uses, or the materials can be recycled.
Expanding the scope of application
The MAC Ward is not only suitable for hospitals, but can also be implemented in gymnasiums, classrooms, gyms, restaurants, and aircraft cabins, showing broad application potential.
Benefits
- The construction cost of the MAC Ward is 50% lower than that of traditional negative pressure isolation wards.
- Assembly can be completed within 36 hours, greatly improving construction efficiency.
- The use of recycled materials and its modular design extend the solution’s service life and reduce waste.