Pafos Press 24 October 2025
The construction and operation of the Medical School facilities, within the municipal boundaries of the Municipality of Ierokipia, is being promoted by Neapolis University of Paphos. The cost of implementing the project, for which the Department of Environment has already issued a positive opinion, is estimated at €12 million, while its completion is estimated at 24 months after obtaining the required permits. According to the positive opinion, the proposed Medical School is part of the broader General Spatial Plan for the Integrated Development of Large and Complex Urban Uses, for which a Planning Permit was obtained with number ΠΑΦ/02922/2004/Θ, relevant Clause 621.
The total construction area of the University covers an area of 100,000 square meters, while according to estimates by the architectural designers, the area of land that the Medical School will cover, together with the parking area, amounts to 9,360 square meters. More specifically, the proposed Medical School will be developed on part of plots 31 and 215, Sheet/Plan: 0/2-148-347, as presented below.
What will it include Based on the information submitted to the Department of Environment by Neapolis University of Paphos, the proposed development is to include the following uses: ➢Basement level (Level -1, with an area of 403.59 sq m): • Mechanical Installations and Storage Areas ➢Ground Floor (Level 0, with an area of 1178.48 sq m): •Public areas (e.g. Reception Area, Sitting Area) •Library •Atrium •Cafeteria •Traffic and pipelines •Electromechanical installations and EAC Substation •Toilet Areas ➢1st floor (Level 1, with an area of 1,078.47 sq m): •Amphitheaters •Computer Labs •Provision for future expansions •Traffic and ducts •Washrooms ➢2nd floor (Level 2, with an area of 1,518.65 sq m) •Office spaces •Hospital room simulation •Provision for future expansions •Traffic and ducts •Washrooms ➢3rd floor (Level 3, with an area of 1,503.90 sq m): •Office spaces •Anatomy room •Physiology room •Chemistry / biology / biochemistry •Microbiology Laboratory •Provision for future expansions •Traffic and pipelines •Hygiene Areas ➢Roof (Level 4, with an area of 39.61 sq.m.): •Electromechanical installations •Roof with photovoltaic panels It is noted that the project includes uncovered spaces on each level, with a total area of 3,396.20 sq.m., the creation of 95 parking spaces, of which 5 are for disabled people, on the ground floor of the development, as well as and the creation of bicycle and motorbike parking spaces. Its characteristics It is worth mentioning that the proposed project has been designed with the aim of reducing the environmental impact during its construction and operation. More specifically, according to the architects, it is a southern, linear formation with two sections that expand into a common atrium, which constitutes the heart of the building. On the 1st floor, a single platform, as a reception base, takes over communications and shares life between nature and the environment. It is an open structure, for a flexible and functional linear formation. At the same time, the design of the building follows bioclimatic and energy principles, in order to ensure the optimal use of natural light, thermal comfort and energy efficiency. Also, its layout is oriented on the north-south axis, with the rooms and laboratories being placed on the south side, where constant natural lighting is ensured, while the traffic zones and common areas are placed on the north side. Additionally, the building incorporates the natural environment both as a view, as it has an open view towards the extensive natural landscape to the south, and as natural lighting, thus improving the quality of the interior spaces. In addition, for protection from solar radiation, a perimeter skin or mesh is applied to the eastern, western and southern facades, while on the floors there are cantilevers that function as shades for the southern sun. Furthermore, on the ground floor, perimeter shading is achieved with the protruding platform, while in the center of the building, the atrium has planting, contributing to the creation of a beneficial microclimate and a bright common space, which enhances the natural renewal of the air. At the same time, natural cooling is also achieved through the transpiration of the north wind, while to enhance energy efficiency, photovoltaic panels are installed on a metal roof on the roof, utilizing solar energy to cover at least 25% of the building's energy needs, as well as high-performance electromechanical equipment.
Other features Based on the information presented to the Department of Environment, the main load-bearing structure will consist of concrete and steel, offering high strength and stability to the structure, while steel sections will be used for the metal roofs, ensuring strength and flexibility in the construction. The facades of the building will include aluminium glazing and steel glazing, contributing to the optimization of natural lighting and thermal comfort of the interior spaces. In addition, a metal mesh will be placed on the facade of the building, which will function as both an aesthetic and a bioclimatic element, providing protection from solar radiation and improving its overall energy efficiency.
