Post by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

A new hospital in Denmark takes an entirely new approach to brain science in order to improve mental health globally! • The first-of-its-kind in the world, the Danish Neuroscience Center designed by BIG for Aarhus Universitetshospital will bring psychiatry and neuroscience under one roof to re-think how physical and mental brain diseases, spinal cord, and nervous systems are treated • Set to open in 2026, the architecture of the 20,000 m2 center mimics the gyrification of the human brain to utilize the limited site area most efficiently while creating connections, green spaces and synergies within the hospital • The building, which aims for a DGBN Gold sustainability certification, combines the efficiency of a double loaded corridor building with the generosity and openness of a classic atrium typology • To avoid traditional separation between departments and disciplines - from nuclear medicine, headache clinic to psychiatry - the design organizes them by the functions they have in common, encouraging crossbreeding between the different research groups that can help fuel inspiration, innovation and creativity • An experience center at the ground floor will allow patients and guests to learn about the brain through interactive exhibits and the hospital’s latest research #neuroscience #denmark #science #brain #hospital #research #architecture