Hospital Architecture (Relié)

The hospital of the future views itself as being a modern service provider: the patient is a customer who is wooed with a medical and carefocused service. Central aspect of this newthinking in the field of health care provision is the quality of life and the well-being of patients, staff and visitors. Architecture and design are becoming integral components of the approach to treatment and recovery.
Special uses of light and colour, sustainability in the choice of materials and the flexibility of rooms: all form innovative concepts in contemporary hospital architecture - whether brand new building, conversion, or extension project. Using texts, photos, design sketches and ground plans, this collection of eighty high quality buildings illustrates the shape of pioneering trends in contemporary hospital buildings.
Design highlights include the Agatharied Hospital by Nickl & Partner, the Mildred Scheel House in Dresden by Behnisch & Partner, the Hartberg State Hospital by Klaus Kada, and the REHAB Basel by Herzog & de Meuron. All of these architects have one thing in common: the endeavour to make the individual, and the needs of the individual, the key focus of their designs.