DAR08 – New TEPNG Clinic (Total Energies)

Project Overview

Developed as Senior Architect at Dar Al Handasah, this project involved designing a modern medical clinic located within a secured oil and gas industrial base operated by TotalEnergies in Port Harcourt. The facility was conceived to meet international healthcare standards, ensuring compliance with global requirements for safety, emergency response, medical ergonomics, infection control, and operational reliability in a demanding industrial context.

The clinic integrates advanced medical functions while responding to site-specific constraints such as industrial security, controlled access, and logistical proximity to essential oil-sector infrastructure.

Responsibilities and Expertise

Medical Programming & Functional Planning

Development of a complete medical functional program, including:

Emergency department

Inpatient and observation rooms

Imaging and radiology

Laboratory

Pharmacy

Outpatient consultation suites

Architectural Concept Development

Design of clear and efficient building volumes adaptable for future expansion.

Implementation of strict separation of flows (patients, staff, service, sterile circuits) to comply with healthcare best practices.

Optimization of adjacencies for emergency care, diagnostics, and clinical operations.

Site Analysis & Industrial Integration

Integration of the facility within an existing high-security oil and gas base, considering:

Industrial safety protocols

Controlled access and checkpoints

Emergency evacuation routes

Proximity to logistics, utilities, and operational facilities

Technical Coordination & Multidisciplinary Review

Coordination with structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and fire-safety teams.

Compliance with healthcare standards, infection-control protocols, and industrial site regulations.

Verification and alignment of all technical documents across disciplines.

Regulatory & Standards Compliance

Adherence to international hospital codes, universal accessibility requirements, medical hygiene standards, and local regulatory frameworks.

Integration of safety, emergency, and environmental requirements specific to medical facilities within oil-industry environments.

Production of Technical Documentation

Full set of architectural drawings, including:

Functional plans (ground floor, technical floors, and clinical areas)

Elevations and sections

Detailed HVAC and air-treatment layouts, medical gas networks, and sterile circuits

Coordination of equipment zones, clean areas, waiting zones, staff facilities, technical rooms, and restricted environments.

Interior Design & Environmental Quality

Conceptual perspectives highlighting interior ambiance for:

Reception

Circulation areas

Meeting and consultation spaces

Focus on patient well-being, natural lighting, staff comfort, and environmental performance.

Design Review & Cross-Disciplinary Coordination

Continuous supervision to ensure compatibility between medical requirements and proposed engineering solutions.

Alignment of architectural intent with TotalEnergies' safety, operational, and technical standards.