Architekturblatt: From hospital corridor to a place of welcome – redesign of the Bürgerhospital

Published today on architectureblatt:
“From hospital corridor to a place of welcome – redesign of the Bürgerhospital Frankfurt by CSMM”

“Moving away from a clinical atmosphere towards a user-centred design that places people at its heart: the functional requirements – processes, hygiene and accessibility – remain in place, but are enhanced by a crucial additional dimension: promoting the positive influence of space on recovery. Since their redesign by the architecture and planning practice CSMM, the reception area and information centre convey an atmosphere of warmth and reassurance. The planning process was preceded by a patient survey in order to assess functionality, needs and atmosphere as accurately as possible…” Read the article