Kinderspital, Zurich

Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, Zurich’s new acute care centre for children is horizontally arranged into “neighbourhoods” connected by streets and courtyards. Its highly flexible design is based on a three-storey reinforced concrete frame wrapped in a self-supporting skeletal facade, into which more lightweight elements can be inserted or removed as departmental needs change. The building has been awarded a platinum rating by the Swiss Sustainable Building Council.

Photo Maris Mezulis