Stockholm South General Hospital has designed a neonatal ward with art as an important part of the design. Silentia’s folding screens are an integral part of the project, which was done in close collaboration with Swedish artist, Elisabeth Henriksson. For two years, Henriksson developed the art for the privacy screens and talked with the staff to understand the feel and atmosphere of the neonatal ward.
Art supports everything we do
“It is important for us that art can function in a hygienic setting as well,” says Marina Adler-Runow, head of the neonatal unit. “Therefore, the solution with art printed on Silentia’s hygienic folding screens is really perfect. The beautiful colors bring warmth and calm to the rooms and, as we told the artist, we work with providing a safe and comforting environment. We meet parents, who are afraid and worried about their children. They are often here for several weeks, so it is important that the imagery help create a calm and safe atmosphere. In this way, the art will complement the staff and everything we do,” says Marina Adler-Runow.
