ECO for sustainable design - healthcare

Bergsjön Health Centre is a calm oasis in an otherwise chaotic and problematic suburb.

The new neonatal unit at Umeå University Hospital is designed to be more sound-friendly for the tiny premature babies.

Bad acoustic design is not just annoying but also unhealthy, particularly for elderly residents in nursing homes. 

Patients’ lives depend on the skill and focus of the emergency medical team. Clear, precise communication is invaluable.

Meet Fiona de Vos, the Dutch pioneer of healing environments who is already a few steps ahead of the mainstream.

Treatment rooms at Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital have been transformed into sound-friendly healing rooms with jungle themes.

Helix, one of Sweden’s most modern forensic psychiatric care facilities, combines high level security with a healing, sound-friendly interior.

Learn how to improve the sound environment in hospitals with five practical tips.

A serious motorcycle accident gave architect Alessandro Caruso a mission: to improve the healthcare environment for patients.

The layout and design of Meander Medical Centre are intended to facilitate rest and promote the recovery process.

Replacing the old, imperforate metal ceiling with an acoustic ceiling halved activity noise at Sandwell General Hospital in Birmingham.

Clear communication and a sense of security were crucial to the interior design of the Serenity Midwifery Birth Centre.

Experienced nurse Pernilla Svensson shares her thoughts about noise and acoustics.