Healing architecture

The new Chaika Clinic occupies 530 square meters on the ground floor of a business center. The architectural concept is rooted in the principles of Healing Architecture — a design philosophy focused on creating spaces that promote physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. Natalia Pokrovskaya Healing Architecture emerged in the early 21st century as a discipline in which architecture itself becomes part of the therapeutic process. Its core principles include the creation of a comfortable environment, reduction of stress, and development of spaces that actively support human health. The clinic’s floor plan follows a circular layout: all functional rooms are organized along the inner perimeter, while a soft-cornered... More

 Viva Hub is creating a new generation of group practices in Switzerland. OOS has developed an interior design concept that combines healing architecture with lifestyle. Marcel Rickli Marcel Rickli Marcel Rickli The practice Viva Hub offers freelance doctors and therapists a flexible service and rental model that deliberately sets itself apart from other practices. Instead of focusing on illness, the practice environment conveys a sense of ‘staying healthy’. Marcel Rickli Marcel Rickli Marcel Rickli More

A vast and complex program that includes the various wings, specialties, and departments of this hospital is designed within a vertical block with a distinctive plasticity. GV+A   A facade with a changeable design, where the openings are organized according to the lighting needed in each space.  GV+A   A canopy that extends well beyond the projection of this building outlines the entrance hall and the multiple accesses. GV+A     More

In the city of Tampere, Finland, a forward-looking psychiatric clinic is providing a beneficial healing environment for patients and favourable workplace for staff. Designed by Danish architectural studio C.F. Møller Architects in collaboration with Finnish studio ARCO Architecture Company, the Tampere Psychiatric Clinic is part of Tampere University Hospital. Located on the edge of the hospital campus, the psychiatric clinic blends with the surrounding woodland, offering a peaceful and therapeutic atmosphere. More than a stand-alone clinic in the woods, it is thoughtfully embedded in the wider hospital infrastructure: an underground tunnel connects Tampere Psychiatric Clinic to the main Tampere University Hospital, improving operat... More