The new, 35,000m² hospital, with operating theatres, an intensive care unit and three floors of single-bed patient rooms, provides specialist care for children of all ages from all over Sweden. Patients range from children on short stays after surgery to long-stay patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses, who require 24/7 care. “Our ambition was to create a homely atmosphere for the children and their families, as well as to provide the best possible working environment for our staff,” says Monica Johansson, our client, and the project manager for the hospital. “It was vital that everyone understood what we were aiming for.