Design and execution of the Cath Lab at Day Hospital in Tehran, creating a coordinated clinical environment for advanced cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures. The project focused on equipment integration, controlled circulation, safety, hygiene, and operational efficiency.
The brief, context, and coordinated thinking behind the work.
The Day Hospital Cath Lab project in Tehran involved the design and execution of a specialized cardiac intervention environment covering an area of 750 m². Completed in 2015, the project was developed to support advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while providing safe circulation, coordinated equipment placement, controlled clinical conditions, and efficient workflows for physicians and medical staff.
A cardiac catheterization laboratory, commonly known as a Cath Lab, is a specialized medical facility used for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. These facilities support procedures such as coronary angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, cardiac monitoring, and electrophysiology examinations. Further information about these procedures is available in the American Heart Association’s cardiac catheterization guide.
Designing a Cath Lab requires close coordination between architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, medical-equipment, radiation-protection, and infection-control requirements. The layout must allow medical teams to work efficiently while maintaining patient safety and providing rapid access to essential equipment.
The main design and execution priorities of the project included:
Particular attention was given to equipment clearances, maintenance access, cable management, storage requirements, and the relationship between the procedure room and adjacent clinical areas.
For the Day Hospital Cath Lab, ESPO coordinated architectural planning, interior design, technical requirements, equipment placement, building services, and construction details. This integrated approach helped reduce conflicts between different disciplines and supported the accurate implementation of the approved design.
As part of ESPO’s healthcare engineering services, the project reflects the company’s experience in designing and delivering complex medical environments. The objective was to create a functional, safe, durable, and technically coordinated space capable of supporting modern cardiac diagnostic and treatment procedures.
The completed Day Hospital Cath Lab demonstrates ESPO’s commitment to practical engineering, healthcare design expertise, quality execution, and the development of reliable medical environments.
How the team translated project constraints into a clear and deliverable response.
The project required the integration of advanced cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment within a highly controlled clinical environment. Equipment positioning, staff circulation, patient safety, ventilation, lighting, reliable power supply, hygiene, and access to supporting spaces had to be carefully coordinated.
ESPO designed and executed the Cath Lab as an integrated healthcare environment, coordinating architectural planning, interior finishes, equipment requirements, technical infrastructure, and operational circulation. Durable and hygienic materials, clear zoning, appropriate lighting, controlled air quality, and efficient access to medical equipment were central to the design approach.
The completed Cath Lab provides a functional and coordinated environment for cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures. Its organized layout supports efficient staff workflows, patient safety, equipment accessibility, infection-control requirements, and the demanding operational needs of a modern cardiac catheterization facility.
Selected views, details, and stages from the project.
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