Hospitals and health centres

A superb two-volume set. Volume 1 covers general hospitals and health centers, presenting 50 such facilities. Volume 2 focuses on specialist clinics and medical departments, also presenting 50 examples grouped by specialty. Short essays succinctly address the specificities and challenges of designing and planning medical buildings. The photography and plans are of a consistently high standard, the layout is clear and accessible. This well-written and beautifully made book is required reading for architects and designers in this field.

Lavishly illustrated and showcasing detailed descriptions of more than 130 hospital buildings, this handbook focuses on the interrelationship between the functional and technical aspects of the hospital structure and its aesthetically pleasing, hotel-like healthcare facilities. This two-volume publication contains ten spe­cialist contributions on key issues in the current debate on the “hospital of the future”. Architec­tural history and typological classifications make this 700-page+ textbook an indispensable reference work for everyone with an interest in hos­pital architecture, whether students, architects or hospital directors. 

– Structured by function
– Large format photos
– Scale drawings and plans
– Coloured function diagrams
– Conceptual designs with explanatory notes

Architects and designers: 3 für Formgebung, Alvar Aalto, Arcass Freie Architekten, Architekturbüro Weidlich, Atelier 5, Thomas Baumann, beaufort Architekten, Becher & Partner, Beeg · Geiselbrecht · Lemke Architekten, Berg Planungsgesellschaft, Bergstermann + Dutczak Architekten Ingenieure, Hermann Blankenstein, Gottfried Böhm, Bruno Braun, Manuel Brullet, Burger Grunstra architecten adviseurs, Hjalmar Cederström, Curtis & Davis, Deubzer König Architekten, Kurt Diestel, Hermann Distel, Richard Döcker, Dorner + Partner, Earl Swensson Ass., Eggert & Partner, Eling + Novotny Mähner, Erling + Partner Planungsgesellschaft, Gaiser + Partner, Joachim Ganz, Martin Pierre Gauthier, Adolf Gerstenberg, Gitte Brohl Kommunikationsdesign, GKK & Partner, gmp – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Gourdin & Müller, Guth Jahns, Haid + Partner Architekten, Hall Black Douglas Architects, Hascher + Jehle Architektur, Heinle, Wischer und Partner, Heinrich Wörner & Stegepartner, Heinrich-Holger Kläschen Architekt, Henning Larsen Architects, Walter Hildebrand, HLM Architects, Ludwig Hoffmann, HSP Hoppe Sommer Planungs GmbH, huber staudt architekten, IAP Isin Architekten Generalplaner, Hermann Imhäuser, Itten + Brechbuehl, Fritz Judtmann, Junghans + Formhals, Kognito Gestaltung, Koller Heitmann Schütz, Ernst Kopp, Krampe · Schmidt Architekten, Franz Labryga, Roland Lagally, Richard Lang, Le Corbusier, m3 architectes, Walter Mayer, Christoph Mayr Fingerle, medfacilities, Medplan AS Arkitekter, metome.design, Meuser Architekten, mm Architekten, Franz Mocken, Moniteurs, Monnerjan Kast Walter Architekten, motasdesign, Nickl & Partner Architekten, Nix Mann Perkins & Will, OD 205 architectuur bv, Penoyre & Prasad, Albert de Pineda, planbar 3, Planungsring Dr. Jüchser + Pawlik, Planungsring Dr. Pawlik, Planungsring Mumm + Partner, Bernard Poyet, Rappmannsberger, Rehle und Partner, Rauh · Damm · Stiller · Partner, RDS Partner, Egon Riss, RJ Planungsbüro, RRP Architekten + Ingenieure, Dr. Saalmann, Ribbert, Sahl und Tegtmeyer, sander hofrichter architekten, Richard Schachner, Heinrich Schmieden, Schnittger Architekten, Schweitzer + Partner, Smith Group, Stantec Anshen + Allen, Stefan Ludes Architekten, Steffen + Peter, Stephan Höhne Architekten, Heinrich Tessenow, Thomas Schindler Architekt, Tiemann-Petri und Partner, TMK Architekten Ingenieure, Todd Architects, tönies + schroeter + jansen freie architekten, Jean Walter, Weber, Brand und Partner, Weicken Architekten, Wolfgang Wilhelm, woernerundpartner, Zeidler Partnership Architects