Hospital Expansion

Expansion of Landsjúkrahúsið (Faroese National Hospital)
The Faroese National Hospital is undertaking a significant expansion encompassing a new 10.000 m2 complex. Numerous wards of the hospital will have new facilities as a result of the expansion. The new building will be used predominantly to house a new psychiatric ward, a rehabilitation centre and a new maternity ward.

Special demands
The project is planned using the so-called Building Information Modelling (BIM) process, which involves the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of the project from concept to occupation and covers all aspects of the project.

SMJ’s role
SMJ has the led the design and implementation of all HVAC and electrical installation and all the supply- and backup systems. Furthermore SMJ is the Fire & Safety consultants.

Architect: Árni Winther Arkitektar og SNA
Consultants: SMJ and LBF
Client: Landsverk
Contract type: Total Consultancy Services
Cooperation type: BIM cooperation
Duration: 2014-2019
Location: Tórshavn