Biophilic healthcare design

New integrated healthcare campus in Singapores northern Woodlands region comprising acute care hospital, community hospital and nursing home.

Image 8 of 16 from gallery of AIA Announces Winners of National Healthcare Design Awards. Photograph by Peter Aaron / Esto

Biophilic design can be applied in various settings, including residential buildings, offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and public spaces. It is especially popular in urban environments where access to nature is limited.

Nature is a healer. When you create healthcare spaces that connect people with nature, something amazing starts to happen. Wellness is contagious. That’s the power of biophilic design.

the idea is to make the patient feel more like a hotel guest than anything else.

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The building’s innovative design is sleek and airy, harnessing the healing powers of nature and light through its integration of biophilic and sustainable strategies. The abundance of nature inside and out provides soothing environments for patients and visitors and stimulating environments for all staff.

Alive + Well Wellness Center, Matt Fajkus Architecture 6

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