Connecting Health and Education

The New HEALTH Building serves as a link between the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the new university hospital in Odense. Spanning over 50,000 m², the new building accommodates laboratories, offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, study zones, and long corridors.

Focus on Indoor Climate and Acoustics

For the New HEALTH Building, DAMPA supplied nearly 30,000 m² of ceilings in various designs, chosen to meet the needs of the various spaces. In the corridors surrounding the laboratories, DAMPA^® Hook-On Corridor Tile, which is specifically developed for corridors and ensuring easy access to installations above the ceiling was chosen. For classrooms, staff rooms, study zones, and more, DAMPA^® Clip-In and DAMPA^® Clip-In Custom Tiles were installed. These systems ensure easy installation and provide a streamlined, minimalistic appearance.

All ceiling solutions are produced in metal, making them particularly suitable for both high-traffic environments and areas with stringent hygienic requirements. The perforated ceilings contribute to an improved indoor climate through acoustic regulation as well as ventilation. In the laboratories, the ceilings are used for diffuse ventilation and an acoustic inlay has been added to the tiles to enhance the acoustics. By optimising the indoor climate, an optimal learning and working space is created where improved acoustics enhance speech intelligibility and reduce noise, fostering better concentration and immersion, as well as a comfortable atmosphere in busy areas.

Simple Design with Calm Surfaces

The New HEALTH Building has been designed to align with SDU’s existing architecture. The project’s design choices feature streamlined surfaces with clean lines and calm planes, creating a modern and soothing atmosphere reminiscent of spaces such as the laboratories at the Institute of Molecular Medicine and the surrounding corridors, group rooms at MMMI, and walkways across the university. The neutral surfaces, combined with their acoustic properties, contribute to tranquillity and focus, naturally integrating with other areas of the university.