St Mary’s Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

Beating schedule and budget on one of South Korea’s biggest hospitals

Since its inauguration in 2009, this mega hospital and research complex in the Seocho district of Seoul has become renowned as one of the country’s premier medical centers. With 22 upper floors, 6 basement levels and 1,320 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in the country. Almost 8,000 patients per day are treated in a modern and spacious environment.

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Client

Catholic Medical Centre

Project Status

Completed in 2009

Architect

RTKL, Samoo

Project Management Seoul St Mary’s Hospital- Exterior

A Top-Level Care Facility

In the main hospital block, state-of-the-art medical facilities offer top-level care across 24 specialized centers and a 110-bed intensive care unit. Next door, the 27,400m2 Catholic University Medical School hosts a center of excellence in medical education and R&D as well as living quarters for medical staff and students.

Almost 8,000 patients treated every day

Important Cost Savings

WSP played a key role in the efficient delivery of this large-scale project, taking an integrated approach that minimized design changes and allowed for fast-track construction methods. Working alongside our local construction management experts, our specialist hospital design team conducted detailed technical reviews and value engineering workshops in a process that generated cost savings of US$40 million and helped to deliver a world-class project a year ahead of the initial deadline.

Delivered a year early and US$40 million below budget

Adjustable Wards

Following the driving vision of a functional, flexible and high-quality facility, we also created adaptable patient floors that allow the hospital wards to be easily arranged into five-bed, two-bed or even private room configurations depending on demand.