Lapland Central Hospital Extension / Verstas ArchitectsSave this picture!© Niclas Mäkelä•Rovaniemi, Finland Architects: Verstas Architects Area Area of this architecture project Area:  52000 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Niclas Mäkelä Lead Architects: Riina Palva, Jussi Palva, Väinö Nikkilä More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Originally completed in the 1980s, the Lapland Central Hospital was designed by one of Finland's most renowned hospital architects, Reino Koivula. The extensions double the current premises of the hospital, including e.g., emergency outpatient clinic, observation ward, operation rooms, psychiatric wards, and facilities for several supporting functions. The extensions create conditions for extensive operations synergy, transforming the hospital campus into a more integrated and efficient whole.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The new section of the hot hospital and parking building is positioned to the east of the existing hospital. Wooden surfaces under the entrance canopy and interior create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The psychiatric hospital is located west of the central hospital building. Its patient wards and outdoor yard are situated next to a small forest, bringing nature into the treatment process. The patient is at the center, with good customer experience, safety, effective treatment, and staff well-being as key goals.Save this picture!The architecture of the new buildings is consistent and recognizable. The primary facade material for the psychiatric hospital is wood with a translucent finish, while the facades of the hot hospital feature white concrete and aluminum. Vertical lamellas and floor-level overhangs provide weather protection and reduce the need for mechanical cooling. The modular facade solution allows for the flexible placement of spaces of various sizes along the facade, thereby supporting the adaptability of the interior.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The revised layout of the hospital campus is based on creating a new east-west oriented internal connection, which serves as the spatial and functional unifying backbone of the plan. The architecture conveys humaneness and patient-centered care, while evoking images of Lapland's nature. Materials, spatial solutions, and natural light create a safe, healing environment that serves both patients' effective treatment and the well-being of the staff. Public artworks implemented on the hospital campus enliven the surroundings and promote active rehabilitation.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Rovaniemi, FinlandLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeVerstas ArchitectsOffice••• MaterialsWoodSteelMaterials and TagsPublished on May 15, 2025Cite: "Lapland Central Hospital Extension / Verstas Architects" 15 May 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029946/lapland-central-hospital-extension-verstas-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream