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Architects: LEMEG Architects
- Area: 1700 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Derius Erasmus, Alet Pretorius
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Manufacturers: dormakaba, ATK Signs, Airclima, Gerflor, Hospi Track Africa, Mathéo Blinds and Awnings, Maximus Glass, OWA
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Lead Architect: Abigail le Grange
Text description provided by the architects. Hope for the Blind Eye Hospital: A Visionary Alternative to Traditional Healthcare Design — Traditional hospitals often prioritize efficiency over patient experience, creating sterile, impersonal environments. Hope for the Blind Eye Hospital challenges this norm by merging medical excellence with human-centred, nature-integrated design. From its pioneering cross-subsidisation model to the incorporation of art and wildlife, Hope for the Blind represents a fundamental shift in how hospitals are designed and experienced. Located on a game farm in Modimolle, South Africa, the hospital fosters healing, dignity, and a connection to nature.
