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handling decisions, and that was key,” adds Isabel Villar.
The feedback from staff and users alike has been very positive, and the White Arkitekter team are pleased. The project came in on time, on budget and has a positive response for all users. Warm materials, plants and playful lighting create an environment that feels safe, dignifi ed and supportive for all ages. “I’m very proud of the result,” says
Lindell, again emphasising the subtlety. “Especially the reused furniture. You don’t ‘see’ it, but it’s part of the warm, playful whole that came in at an effi cient cost.” With the project’s commendation in the recent design awards a fi tting reward, the team at White Arkitekter attribute the successful outcome to several factors. “It’s easy to make a lavish project successful,” says Lindell, “But a cost- effective one forces us to be more creative.” It’s certainly true that the project began with worthy and challenging priorities, and the successful impact of the design has had a real impact on the result. The quality of the space is felt as much as seen. Villar agrees: “It is a small project, but it has attracted so much attention. We have been doing things other people don’t do. It’s been a great collaborative push to move it all forward.”
“This kind of environment is often forgotten,” continues Lindell. “Healthcare projects are often completed on autopilot. This was a small project, but it reached quite far. More love and attention were given to it. They cost little but give so much, helping people, especially the most vulnerable.”
COMFORTING GREEN
The subtle interior design makes copious use of a darker green shade which offers a comforting feeling to patients
Images © Emil Fagander
certainly, reusing furniture is not common on these projects. We had to be iterative with the design, in consultation with the client. The refurbishment market is diffi cult, and we worked with a refurbishment company to modify the ideas. That provided its own challenges in terms of design time.”
Communication & collaboration The timescales on this project were one of the key challenges, with the entire project running to just eight months, completing in June 2024. The solution to this was open communication. “We had a very open dialogue with the
client, with clear timescales for reviewing and meetings pre-booked,” says Lindell. “Plus, the client had a good structure for
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The relocation of Lidingödoktorn’s Health Centre shows how even modest healthcare projects can deliver an outsized impact when design, sustainability and collaboration align. By honouring the industrial heritage of Dalénum while rethinking what a modern clinic can be, White Arkitekter and their partners have created a space that is fl exible, cost-effective and deeply person-centred.
The project demonstrates that careful
reuse, inclusive design and attention to detail need not be reserved for fl agship hospitals, but can transform everyday healthcare settings. In doing so, it continues the legacy of innovation started here at the beginning of the 20th century by Gustaf Dalén, while setting a new benchmark for the future.
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