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Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital

Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert

TERRA ALTA OBERKIRCH MATERNITY HOSPITAL

dolmus Architekten

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Gani Turunc, Cédric von Däniken

PHOTOGRAPHS
Michael Schwiefert

AREA
465 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Oberkirch, Switzerland

CATEGORY
Hospital

Text description provided by architect.

The special feature of the building task was the desire of the builder to not let the birthplace appear as a medical building, but as a residential building.

Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert

It stands on an elevation directly at the edge of the forest, from where you can enjoy the view of Lake Sempach and the mountain panorama.

Two building bodies that are offset to each other link to the existing and generate a defined exterior space towards the edge of the forest. This forecourt forms the address of the birthplace.

Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert

On the ground floor, half-public use is accommodated, such as training and lounge areas and the birth section.

The central, generous entrance area ensures short procedures and overview. On the upper floor, the postpartum rooms and the therapy and practice rooms are arranged.

Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert

The whole building had to be realized within six months, whereby a wooden element construction was developed on a concrete pedestal.

Combined with the sustainability idea of the building owner, the wood construction was the appropriate material for this task.

The vertical façade structure as well as the dark colour treatment of the wood merge with the colour and light mood of the forest.

Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
© Michael Schwiefert

In contrast, the interiors are lined with light spruce wood.

The lighting concept by Christian Deuber gives the interiors a homelike atmosphere.


Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
Ground Floor Plan
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
First Floor Plan
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
Roof Plan


Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
Elevation
Terra Alta Oberkirch Maternity Hospital
Elevation

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