A grassy area with dense green trees and an uprooted tree stump in the foreground. In the background, partially obscured by foliage, are modern apartment buildings.

North New Zealand Hospital

Herzog & de Meuron

A person walks on a wooden pedestrian bridge surrounded by green trees, with a modern circular building visible in the background under a blue sky.
A wooden boardwalk on stilts winds through green trees and grass, leading toward a modern building partially visible in the background. A person is standing on the boardwalk to the right.
Aerial view of a modern, curved building under construction surrounded by greenery, trees, and a pond, with a cityscape and hills visible in the background.
Aerial view of a large, modern building with a curved, clover-like design under construction, surrounded by construction equipment, dirt, and grassy fields. The structure features open courtyards and multiple sections.
Close-up of modern architecture, showcasing vertical white columns and wooden siding with slats, all built under a ribbed white overhang—an impressive example of contemporary construction against a clear sky.
Aerial view of a large, curved building under construction with multiple sections, scaffolding, and solar panels on the roof, surrounded by greenery and trees.
A modern building under construction features curved concrete roofs supported by columns, large windows, and construction equipment with workers visible on the site. Blue sky and trees can be seen in the background.
Close-up of a modern building facade featuring vertical white columns, light wooden paneling, and large windows, with a curved white roof and a cloudy sky in the background.
A modern building with a metal roof and vertical wooden slats, featuring large windows and a facade made of wood panels, set against a partly cloudy sky.
A modern building with wooden siding, large white-framed windows, and white vertical columns, shown under a clear blue sky. Solar panels are visible on the roof in the background.
A modern, curved wooden building with large windows and vertical white columns, set against a blue sky with scattered clouds and trees in the background. A bird is flying in the sky.
A modern building facade with vertical white pillars, wooden paneling, and rectangular windows, viewed from an angle under a cloudy sky.
A modern building under construction, featuring large vertical columns, curved glass windows, exposed framework, and a flat roof with solar panels under a clear blue sky.
A modern construction site with large, curved buildings featuring glass and wooden facades under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Metal railings and unfinished surfaces are visible in the foreground.
View through a large window into a modern building courtyard with wooden slat cladding, open hallways, and glass railings, capturing geometric lines and natural light.
A large interior construction site with exposed steel framing, unfinished stairs, concrete columns, and natural light from tall windows; a worker in a safety vest stands near construction equipment.
Interior view of a modern building under construction, with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a courtyard. Construction materials and pipes are stacked on the unfinished floor.

Images

A person walks on a wooden pedestrian bridge surrounded by green trees, with a modern circular building visible in the background under a blue sky.
A wooden boardwalk on stilts winds through green trees and grass, leading toward a modern building partially visible in the background. A person is standing on the boardwalk to the right.
Aerial view of a modern, curved building under construction surrounded by greenery, trees, and a pond, with a cityscape and hills visible in the background.
Aerial view of a large, modern building with a curved, clover-like design under construction, surrounded by construction equipment, dirt, and grassy fields. The structure features open courtyards and multiple sections.
Aerial view of a large, curved building under construction with multiple sections, scaffolding, and solar panels on the roof, surrounded by greenery and trees.
Close-up of modern architecture, showcasing vertical white columns and wooden siding with slats, all built under a ribbed white overhang—an impressive example of contemporary construction against a clear sky.
A modern building under construction features curved concrete roofs supported by columns, large windows, and construction equipment with workers visible on the site. Blue sky and trees can be seen in the background.
Close-up of a modern building facade featuring vertical white columns, light wooden paneling, and large windows, with a curved white roof and a cloudy sky in the background.
A modern building with a metal roof and vertical wooden slats, featuring large windows and a facade made of wood panels, set against a partly cloudy sky.
A modern building with wooden siding, large white-framed windows, and white vertical columns, shown under a clear blue sky. Solar panels are visible on the roof in the background.
A modern, curved wooden building with large windows and vertical white columns, set against a blue sky with scattered clouds and trees in the background. A bird is flying in the sky.
A modern building facade with vertical white pillars, wooden paneling, and rectangular windows, viewed from an angle under a cloudy sky.
A modern building under construction, featuring large vertical columns, curved glass windows, exposed framework, and a flat roof with solar panels under a clear blue sky.
A modern construction site with large, curved buildings featuring glass and wooden facades under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Metal railings and unfinished surfaces are visible in the foreground.
View through a large window into a modern building courtyard with wooden slat cladding, open hallways, and glass railings, capturing geometric lines and natural light.
A large interior construction site with exposed steel framing, unfinished stairs, concrete columns, and natural light from tall windows; a worker in a safety vest stands near construction equipment.
Interior view of a modern building under construction, with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a courtyard. Construction materials and pipes are stacked on the unfinished floor.

The North New Zealand Hospital in Hillerød is designed as a clear and rational healthcare landscape. A modular layout, legible routing and consistent daylight access contribute to clarity, calm and a human scale within a large and complex program.

The project is driven by the conviction that surrounding patients with greenery and light supports recovery and well-being. Once completed and fully integrated with the landscape, this hospital will become an exceptional architectural highlight.

Commissioned by Herzog & de Meuron, I documented the project during the construction phase through photography and moving image. The building is shown across all scales — from landscape integration and spatial overviews to precise architectural details — creating a coherent portrait of architecture in the making.

Category

Care

Architect

Herzog & de Meuron

Year

2025

Location

Hillerød, DK

North New Zealand Hospital Herzog & de Meuron