FRACTAL FACADE AT THE STATE HOSPITAL
Our ScienceDesignLab is truly grateful to be a collaborator in such a relevant project, having our neuroscience research behind the fractal patterns implemented for the first time at a large-scale surface, the facade at the State Hospital Deutschlandsberg, Austria. The extension of the palliative care unit by INNOCAD architecture goes beyond mere construction tasks; it’s about sculpting an environment that embodies compassion, dignity, and healing. The facade appears as a floating white steel band perforated with fractal patterns that offers not only sun-protective function but also serves as a conduit to the natural world, fostering a sense of tranquility and connection. The science-based design of the perforated patterns, developed in collaboration with Dr. Richard Taylor from the University of Oregon and Fractals Research, integrates the stress-reductive qualities of fractals and offers the perforation of the daylight.
Credits: © Paul Ott