Architecture

One of the main aims of the architecture has been to un-institutionalize the architecture, make it resemble a hospital in as few ways as possible. The interior has been designed by an advertising bureau.

The building is organized with its main volume in 3 levels along the Brunnenstrasse. At the south end the ground floor turns at right angle into the park, enveloping an inner courtyard. Waiting areas for clients are located in irregularly shaped, glazed, elevated volumes, interweaving between the surrounding corridors. This way a typical view will look out through the glass, across an outdoor court, and back into the neighbouring waiting area.

The architectural idea is to create a sense of spaciousness to the public areas, while keeping the overall size of the rooms within the limits allowed by the program. This is achieved by giving the impression that the enclosed exterior spaces are a part of the building. Also, a view to the existing and new trees is offered, giving the clients the impression of waiting in the actual park itself.

The north part of the building houses the indoor and outdoor pool area, and is placed directly on the ground. Two huge existing plane trees are preserved directly outside the pool area. Toward the south, where the treatment rooms are located, the ground falls away, and park floor is allowed to flow continuously under the elevated ground floor. The flowing, organic spaces of the interior contrast the stringent, regular geometry of the face toward the streetside.