Healthcare

Førde Hospital Psychiatric Unit

Project information

  1. Location Førde
  2. Area7.000 m²

Project details

  1. Year2017 — 2021
  2. StatusDelivered
  3. Partners Norconsult
    Åsen & Øverlid AS
  4. Client Helse Førde HF
  5. Enquiries Anders Lager
  6. Scope Hospital and health care planning and design
    Interior design
    New Build

The Daga building at Førde Hospital consolidates psychiatric treatment services, improving efficiency and expanding the range of specialised care. Strategically located near the existing hospital, the building is now connected to the adjacent Liva building, which Nordic also designed.

The simple yet functional design includes two floors and three courtyards, providing ample daylight and outdoor access. The central section of the building is offset to separate the ward from the outpatient clinic. The building's functional design emphasizes shared spaces and specialized rooms to optimize resource utilization.

Sunlight and serenity

The name Daga means "day building," and natural light is given great importance in its design. Large windows open up to the surrounding views and ensure that daylight reaches the innermost parts of the building.

To create a healthy environment, timber is extensively used throughout the building, both as exterior cladding and in the interior. The goal was to create an environment that differs from the classic idea of this type of institution by using a lot of colours and different materials to give it a more high-quality, exclusive feel. The materials are selected to be robust and safe, to withstand the requirements of daily use.

A layout in contact with the surroundings

The layout creates informal areas between the private patient rooms and the public living room. The courtyards provide contact with the surrounding landscape. Patient rooms have similar varied zones such as niches with buildt-in desks and benches by the windows. Integrated and custom-made furniture provide a functional and robust solution without articulated points, especially important for patient areas.

As a Passive House building, the facility meets high energy efficiency standards and contributes to a sustainable healthcare environment.