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This children’s hospital is redefining comfort in healthcare. Here’s how

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The University Children’s Hospital Zurich, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, sits at the foot of Burghölzli hill in Zürich-Lengg, Switzerland. - Maris Mezulis
The acute-care hospital’s architectural language is on full display, from its exposed concrete frame to its timber slats and cladding. - Maris Mezulis
Like a town, the hospital is organized around neighbourhoods and connected with squares and streets. - Maris Mezulis

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Located in Zürich-Lengg, Switzerland, Herzog & de Meuron’s University Children’s Hospital Zurich challenges the standard hospital typology by encouraging unique experiences for a greater sense of comfort.

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