Hospice Vangen

Center for palliative care

The architectural basic idea has been to create a house that welcomes and protects - enabling family life, conversation, calm and immersion for people in the final phase of life. At the same time, it must be a house that best supports the necessary health professional expertise and care. The overall impression aim was dimmed, accommodating and present.

Hospice Vangen

Hospice Vangen

Location:	Denmark
Architect:	Friis & Moltke
Photographer:	Svend Christensen
Dimensions:	600 x 600

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