It is not trying to be a fancy hotel, like some private hospitals with their plush carpets and room service. after newsletter promotionView image in fullscreen ‘Reminiscent of the Guggenheim’ … the atrium of the hospital’s research building. Photograph: Maris MezulisNavigating the previous hospital required being accompanied by a guide, but here the way-finding is eased with simple moves. Photograph: © Herzog & de Meuron, Foto Michael SchmidtIt would be easy to assume that this dazzling medical utopia is the product of Swiss exceptionalism, only possible in such a small, rich, well-resourced country. The hospital alone cost £517m to build (or £6,500 per square metre), sourced from a combination of private donors and public funds.

Source: The Guardian October 09, 2024 19:39 UTC