Client
Helse Møre og Romsdal
Area
58 000 m² new building, 5000 m² renovation
Function
Emergency hospital
Discipline
Project group management, architect, interior designer, responsible applicant
The Emergency Hospital by the Fannefjord
The new hospital is situated on the site of the former Oppdøl Psychiatric Hospital. The building mass is divided into volumes of varying heights, arranged in a fan shape that adapts to the landscape and provides wide views of the fjord and surrounding mountains.
Somatic functions are organized in two wings: the lower floors house treatment, diagnostics, and laboratories, while inpatient wards are located on the upper floors. Mental health services are gathered in a low‑rise building surrounding two atriums, connected to the main entrance via a glass‑clad corridor.
The project has been developed under strict budget requirements, with extensive prefabrication and a short construction period. carried out as parallel total contracts in a collaborative model.
Functionality and Patient‑Centered Design
A clearly organized building structure ensures efficient logistics and easy wayfinding. From the main entrance, a central corridor leads to elevators, staircases, and shared functions such as the auditorium, pharmacy, kiosk, and a combined café and staff canteen – all with views of the fjord.
The emergency department is directly connected to the helicopter platform and is located close to surgery, imaging, intensive care, and the short‑stay unit. Outpatient clinics and day treatment areas are easily accessible from the entrance, while inpatient wards, maternity/paediatrics, and the patient hotel occupy the upper floors.
Mental health services have dedicated areas with an emergency unit, outpatient facilities, and patient rooms. Patient safety, dignity, and comfort are ensured through access to different zones, private bathrooms, large windows, and flexible solutions that accommodate future needs.
Healing Architecture
The hospital is designed in harmony with the surrounding landscape and park areas. The façade consists of anodized aluminium modules that change appearance with the light. The auditorium and chapel are clad in timber panels, adding warmth and identity.
Inside, materials and colours are inspired by the surrounding nature, featuring robust and tactile surfaces, abundant daylight, and strong visual connections to outdoor areas. Artistic installations – both reused and newly commissioned works – are integrated into the environment to support the healing process.
DMS Kristiansund
The District Medical Centre in Kristiansund continues to provide essential healthcare services within parts of the former hospital. This part of the project emphasizes sustainability and reuse and is under development.
