The 'Das Kranke(n)haus: Wie Architektur heilt hilft' exhibition examines the critical role of architecture in fostering healing environments. Through thirteen international projects and seven 'active ingredients,' it reveals how design impacts patient well-being. This compelling exhibit explores the history of hospital construction, emphasizing a paradigm shift towards human-centered health-promoting architecture.
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This exhibition explores how architecture can contribute to healing, focusing on international projects and 'active ingredients' of healing architecture. It examines the evolution of hospital design, the impact of prioritizing efficiency over human needs, and the 'Healing Architecture' movement that aims to refocus design on patient well-being.
The exhibition 'Das Kranke(n)haus: Wie Architektur heilt hilft' centers on thirteen prominent international projects and seven "active ingredients" of healing architecture, illustrating how design elements can lead to Evidence Based Design and thus healing architecture. Located in Pavilion 1 adjacent to the museum's offices, it uses film productions and drawings to visualize the impact of these design strategies. The history of hospital construction is marked by rapid medical advancements and, in the 20th century, an increasing emphasis on efficiency, economy, and flexibility, often transforming clinics into highly technical machines. This shift frequently marginalized the essential needs and sensations of patients, their relatives, and hospital staff, leading to significant psycho-social consequences. In response, the "Healing Architecture" approaches, originating from North America and adapted in Europe, have gained momentum in recent years. These approaches advocate for a reform of hospital construction, placing individuals back at the heart of design and planning, and demanding health-promoting architecture through Evidence Based Design. The exhibition aims to stimulate rethinking and encourage this paradigm shift.
Admission to the exhibition is free. Guided tours are available for a fee of €5,- (or €2,50 for members), with advance registration recommended and payment in cash only. For specific tour dates and times, please refer to the provided links. If the door appears locked, contact exhibition support at +43 1 406 89 05.61 for assistance within opening hours.
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