PLANHO was founded in 1997 by Emiliano Rodriguez and Enrique Vallecillos with the purpose of bringing a global and human vision to the planning, development and design of technically and functionally complex buildings. Specialised in healthcare architecture, our field of action also includes research, educational and institutional buildings. Our highly collaborative, research-based design method involves clients, stakeholders, and experts from a wide range of fields from early on in the creative process. The difficult balance between complexity and functionality and the importance of high-tech facilities and equipment lead us to work in a continuous disciplinary and collaborative design process, always combining technical rigour with a human approach. PLANHO projects range from small and medium alterations to large strategic planning related to health indicators, population studies and geographical reorganisation of health resources and infrastructures. At PLANHO we are more than 30 professionals, including architects and engineers, covering all stages of the project, from the preliminary design to management of construction works. Our work also extends to the field of teaching and dissemination, being regular speakers at conferences and seminars, as well as teachers in masters and specialised courses about healthcare design and facilities.
