Healing requires peace and quiet. A hospital needs good sound insulation.

In the heart of the Swedish capital, on the island of Södermalm, the traditional Ersta Sjukhus hospital has been expanded with a modern new building. Located directly on the busy Folkungagatan street, the new building combines state-of-the-art medical infrastructure with a sensitive architectural concept – in the midst of an urban environment and with high demands on comfort, functionality and peace and quiet.

A central element of modern hospitals is the smooth delivery of goods – from medical supplies to catering. However, it is precisely these logistical processes that pose considerable challenges: structure-borne noise and vibrations from delivery vehicles and roll containers can spread uncontrollably throughout the building structure. This poses a major conflict, especially in a hospital with sensitive medical technology and high requirements for quiet.

For the new Ersta Sjukhus, the task was therefore to develop an effective solution for decoupling the delivery zone from the rest of the building, thus creating a disturbance-free environment for patients and staff.