Doing It for the Kids

The Christian Children’s Hospital Osnabrück (CKO) held a European-wide architectural competition to design a children’s hospital.

AEP Architekten Eggert Generalplaner was awarded with the 1st prize for a good reason.

Here is a look at the award winning architecture and design.

The brief consisted of the integration of two somatic children departments in Osnabrück, Germany. The aim was to improve the medical and economical situation of youth and children’s treatment.

The clinical services include nursing wards for newborn, infants, school children, teenagers, an intensive care unit, a neonatology unit, a day-clinic and a cystic fibrosis center.

There are a total of 141 hospital beds and outpatient places available. Up to 70 parents can stay overnight right next to their sick children.

The compact volume of the building with its ellipsoidal two-way finding concept offers an internal crossing bridge, which guarantees short distances. The connection to the existing building is formed as a joint.

An open, sculptural staircase is clearly visible and connects all floors.

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Source: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2012/19484/aep-architekten-eggert-generalplaner-gmbh/cko-christian-childrens-hospital-in-osnabr-ck.html?sector=healthcare#sthash.PMaADx1E.dpuf