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    2012
    2024

    Children's Hospital Zurich

    Hospitals
    Zürich/Switzerland
    2024
    Children's Hospital Zurich
    Bright hospital corridor with light grey floor, wooden frames on walls and ceiling, several white interior doors with wooden frames, illuminated round room numbers (18-20) and an 'exit' arrow on the wall.

    Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (House 07)

    Hospitals
    St. Gallen/Switzerland
    2023
    Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen (House 07)
    Two light grey interior doors of the same size with silver steel frames and handles (room numbers 904 and 905) in a hospital corridor; in the centre of the picture a concrete column, light-coloured floor and wooden skirting boards.

    "Carpe Diem" retirement home

    Healthcare
    Bergisch Gladbach/Germany
    2022
    "Carpe Diem" retirement home

    EMS Stella Sécheron

    Healthcare
    Retirement home
    Genf/Switzerland
    2018
    EMS Stella Sécheron
    Light-coloured room doors with glass elements and wooden floor

    Hotel & Clinic Oberwaid

    Healthcare
    St. Gallen/Switzerland
    2012
    Hotel & Clinic Oberwaid
    Arched hotel corridor with wooden doors

    Doors in hospitals - requirements for safety, hygiene and function

    Doors in hospitals have to do far more than classic interior doors. In sensitive areas such as operating theatres, patient rooms or care zones, hygiene, safety and functionality take centre stage. At the same time, they must be able to withstand high levels of stress in daily operation.

    Hygienic requirements and surfaces

    Easy-to-clean and resistant surfaces are crucial in the healthcare sector. Doors must:

    • be resistant to disinfectants
    • have low-joint constructions
    • support antibacterial properties

    This significantly reduces the risk of germ transmission.

    Soundproofing for peace and privacy

    Sound insulation plays a particularly important role in patient rooms and treatment areas. High-quality soundproof doors ensure

    • reduced noise pollution
    • more peace and quiet for patients
    • better working conditions for staff

    Safety and standard-compliant equipment

    Hospital doors must fulfil numerous standards and regulations. These include, among others:

    • Fire protection requirements (e.g. T30 / T90 doors)
    • Smoke protection for safe escape routes
    • Accessibility for patients and staff

    Depending on the area of application, special functions such as automatic door systems or access controls are also used.

    Robustness and durability in everyday use

    Doors are subjected to heavy use in hospital operations - by beds, transport trolleys and high footfall. That is why

    • impact-resistant edges
    • robust surfaces
    • durable fittings

    are crucial for long-term reliable use.

    Customised door solutions for the healthcare sector

    Every hospital has different requirements. Customised door solutions allow function, design and technical properties to be optimally tailored to the respective project.