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A Dutch hospital shows nature's role in rethinking healthcare spaces

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Studio Roelof Mulder and Bureau Ira Koers led the renovation of an outdated hospital in Purmerend, the Netherlands, just north of Amsterdam. - MWA Hart Nibbrig
Dijklander Hospital's design has been adjusted to accommodate changes in how it approaches patient care. - MWA Hart Nibbrig
Originally built in the 80s, the hospital now delivers care to its patients with more outpatient treatment in clinics and less inpatient care. - MWA Hart Nibbrig

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Design
Studio Roelof Mulder, Bureau Ira Koers
Plant Design
Ton Hilhorst, Artis
Construction
Landscaping
Floor Area
1,780 sq-m

Biophilic design can help facilitate more efficient and dignified healthcare, the green transformation of a hospital in Dutch city Purmerend reveals.

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