Village hospital that wins 2016 International Emerging Architect prize

Photo taken on March 31, 2017 shows the exterior scene of Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Photo taken on April 1, 2017 shows the exterior scene of Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Villagers practise Taiji at the public area built on the roof in Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province, March 31, 2017. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Sunshine illuminates the courtyard of Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2017. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Head nurse Liu Li makes the bed in the ward of Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2017. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Villagers perform folk dance at the public area of Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province, March 31, 2017. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Vice Director Peng Yunhua helps a patient move through the barrier-free access in Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province, March 31, 2017. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]

Villager Peng Xiuyi receives rehabilitation training in Angdong Hospital at Angdong Village of Baojing County, central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2017. This new rural hospital building, which opened in 2014, was well-known for its unique design. It was recognised with the International Emerging Architect prize by Britain's highest honor for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 2016. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Ga]