Healing architecture

Architecture, design and materials can have an impact on the treatment of body and mind. Light, air and acoustics all play a role – as does the spatial organisation of the rooms.

On this theme page, you can read about visions and practices when working with healing architecture.

Architecture, design and materials can have an impact on the treatment of body and mind. Light, air and acoustics all play a role – as does the spatial organisation of the rooms. In the themed articles, you can read about visions and practices when working with healing architecture.

Visit, for example, prominent and international award-winning psychiatric facilities, and read interviews with the architects behind them. Also, pick up insights from the world of research into the pitfalls to be wary of when designing healing architecture.

In the articles, you can also read how Troldtekt is contributing to healing architecture within key areas such as superior acoustics, fresh air, recognisable design and proven sustainability.

Architecture as a social tool

Troldtekt theme on healing architecture: Read about a pilot study which, based on six Danish cases, presents findings on how architecture can support social work.

Children’s home with a friendly atmosphere

Read Troldtekt interview with architect Mikkel Frost from CEBRA about a children’s home that looks more like a terraced house than an institution for vulnerable children.

Innovative architecture is good for mental health

Troldtekt theme on healing architecture. Take a look at the new Danish psychiatric facilities in Slagelse and Vejle, and read about the architects’ thoughts behind the two hospital units.

It’s like being given a hug as you step inside

Troldtekt theme on healing architecture. Read how a Danish patients’ association has built seven cancer counselling centres based on healing architecture.

Architecture dispels prejudices about mental illness

According to the Swedish architectural firm White Arkitekter, architecture can help demystify mental illness. Learn about White Arkitekter’s philosophy here!

Challenging the way medical institutions look

The MIPIM Awards celebrates outstanding healthcare design. Read more in interview with the MIPIM jury member Sergey Kuznetsov, Chief Architect of Moscow.

How does healing architecture work in real world

The GAPS psychiatric hospital in Slagelse is highlighted as a state-of-the-art example of healing architecture – in Denmark and internationally. >> Read the interview with Thorben Simonsen >> Read the interview with Christian Karlsson

New Department of Forensic Psychiatry: Privacy, views and security are top priorities

Read about the ideas behind the new Department of Forensic Psychiatry at Mental Health Centre Sct. Hans in the Danish city of Roskilde

When architecture is part of the treatment

The New Mental Health Bispebjerg hospital in Copenhagen will provide a unique and improved environment for the treatment of psychiatric patients. Read more!

How Troldtekt contributes to healing architecture

Good acoustics, a healthy indoor climate and design are focus areas in the healing architecture, where Troldtekt acoustic solutions make a difference.