Architectural concept · 2020MRI and CT diagnostic center

Research Institute of Medical Primatology

Precise medicine.
Clear architecture.

A prefabricated diagnostic center concept where construction technology becomes an architectural language.

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464.10 m²total area

559.21 m²building footprint

2,516 m³building volume

1 floorone medical route

01 · Challenge

Quick to build. Built to last.

The architectural concept aims to create an MRI and CT diagnostic center using rapid-build construction.

The materials needed to provide durability and economy, while the building itself had to read as a contemporary medical and innovation facility connected to its surroundings.

Original spatial planning diagram of the diagnostic center — Volume development and site placement · original, unedited project sheet

02 · Construction

The panel serves as both envelope and identity.

The building's primary material is a sandwich panel with a mineral wool insulation core, combining fast installation with high energy efficiency.

The fire-resistant properties of basalt wool allow the finished product to receive a K0 fire hazard classification, described in the project as noncombustible.

Corner view of the diagnostic center from the street — The low volume follows the site's scale, with an entrance visible from the road

Speed

A rapid-build system reduces construction complexity.

Energy

The mineral wool core supports an energy-efficient building envelope.

Safety

Basalt wool provides a K0 fire hazard classification.

03 · Project foundation

Architecture tested in plan, elevation, and section.

Four original sheets show the project without reinterpretation: the building placement, its single floor of medical rooms, facade system, and structural section.

Four original diagnostic center elevations

FacadesVertical panel arrangement, glazed inserts, and an accent entrance.

04 · Facade principle

A vertical rhythm unifies the building's volume.

The main architectural device is a roofing sandwich panel with a bold profile, arranged vertically.

The absence of cover strips reinforces the monolithic appearance. Glazing and decorative elements complete the composition, while purple and turquoise accents continue the institute's brand colors.

Side elevation of the diagnostic center with rhythmic oval windows — The panels' pronounced profile and a sequence of deeply recessed windows

Close-up of the diagnostic center's oval windows — The windows create a recognizable rhythm

Front view of the diagnostic center entrance — Entrance portal and branded wayfinding

Building and site

Every view continues the same spatial system.

The main entrance faces the road, glazing opens toward the pedestrian route, and the building's placement, lawn, and planting follow one consistent logic along the entire facade.

Long view of the diagnostic center from the road — Overall street-facing elevation

Opposite corner view of the diagnostic center — The building, road, and landscaping form one setting

The noncombustible envelope provides a calm, precise setting for the medical function.

Outcome

Technology without a temporary feel.

The concept turns a practical prefabricated structure into a cohesive medical building: energy-efficient, noncombustible, and visually connected to the institute's brand system.

Architectural concept · spatial planning · facades · master plan · visualization

Architect — Sergey Goryanin

The first conversation

We will connect building technology with a clear architectural identity

Tell us about the function, site, and constraints. We will bring them together in a working spatial system.

Discuss your challenge

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OfficeSt. Petersburg
Atlantic City, 126B Savushkina Street