The new Sankt Lukas Hospice and Lukashuset is conceived as a village surrounded by nature, rooted in the history of the Sankt Lukas Foundation which dates back to the s. With plans to care for approximately 2, patients annually, the two new building structures will more than triple the current capacity, fostering an environment guided by three core principles β safety and a sense of home, solitude and togetherness, arrival and farewell.
Defined by simplicity and scale, the center will harmoniously blend with the surrounding historic structures, featuring pitched roofs and yellow bricks repurposed from the original on-site buildings. The buildings will be surrounded by serene gardens and sensory spaces, extending the interior spaces outdoors to create a healing connection to nature. It becomes our world before we depart. We have sought to create a peaceful and poetic environment, where one can find tranquility and an opportunity to immerse oneself in the world around us.
The weather. The changing of the seasons. The falling leaves. The budding of trees. The blossoming of the meadow. We have chosen living materials with organic textures that age beautifully over time. The grain in the wood. The burnt clay. Instead of the linear corridors of hospitals, we have created an environment of smaller buildings arranged around protected natural gardens.
The farewell garden is a building structure where the roof opens fully towards the sky. A space that provides room for the final journey. Inside, guests are welcomed by an open foyer with a view of lush courtyard gardens. The heart spaces, centrally located in both buildings, provide gathering rooms for community and well-being. In Lukashuset, family rooms offer areas for both privacy and togetherness, along with activity spaces that support play and reflection.
Meanwhile, the adult hospice includes larger common areas for activities and meetings. The bright, open spaces are designed to foster a sense of peace and presence, where large windows bring nature into the interior. This close connection between indoors and outdoors allows nature and architecture to frame moments of grief, healing, and reflection on life and death. The surrounding landscape acts as a buffer to the life of the city while extending the natural character of the existing park.
