Client
South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority HF
Discipline
Architect and interior designer
The new hospital in Drammen is to be the local hospital for Drammen Municipality, Lier Municipality and parts of Asker Municipality (Røyken and Hurum), as well as parts of Holmestrand Municipality (Sande), and have regional functions for all of Western Viken. The hospital will have integrated premises for somatic medicine, mental health care and interdisciplinary, specialized substance abuse treatment.
The site at Brakerøya is close to the citycentre of Drammen, in an area that also extends to the neighbouring municipality of Lier. The area has been reassigned from industrial activity to urban development. The hospital will have an urban location with short distances to public transport and the train station at Brakerøya. The area will have good road connections and new routes for cyclists and pedestrians.
The site is defined by the Drammenselva river and the fjord to the south, and by Helsegata and Drammen Helsepark to the north. The hospital is adopted to the characteristics of the site, with an urban side with tall volumes towards Helsegata, descending towards the river and the fjord. The view and contact with close outdoor areas as well as the large landscape have influenced the location of the various functions.
The hospital is organized with a common main entrance for all functions in an access building. A continuous internal glass street connects different building volumes and functions, providing daylight and views, and contributes to orientation and wayfinding. All treatment functions, sampling, and overnight stays are accessed via stairs and elevators from the glass street.
The hospital is scheduled to be completed in 2025.
