The project, developed through a public-private partnership, aims to transform the IRCCS Giannina Gaslini into a cutting-edge pediatric hospital increasingly centered on children and their families. The Masterplan includes the construction of the new Padiglione Zero, dedicated to high-intensity emergency and surgical care, as well as the renovation of pavilions 6, 15, 16, 17, and 18. It also involves the reconfiguration of pavilions 1, 2, 3, 12, and 13 for social-health services, educational activities, and hospitality. The project ensures safety and quality of care through a new spatial layout based on care platforms, ergonomic environments, and a healing environment, with attention to air quality, natural light, and acoustic and thermal comfort.
The hospital will be equipped with a modular island-based system, built for efficiency and durability, and supported by integrated digital management, including cloud infrastructure, machine learning, microgrid systems, BIM, and digital twin technologies. Among the advanced systems included are: Hydrogen Ready engines, multi-purpose heat pumps, plug & play solar cooling, free cooling, photovoltaic systems, and provisions for fuel cells. The new Gaslini will be an intelligent, autonomous, secure, and fully digital hospital, designed to optimize consumption, ensure operational continuity, and achieve LEED GOLD certification.