Location: Sparta, Greece
Status: Under construction
Sector: Healthcare
Client: Stavros Niarchos Health Initiative
The new General Hospital of Sparta is part of the Stavros Niarchos Global Health Initiative, which is expected to exceed $1 billion and includes the design, construction and outfitting of 3 hospitals in Greece. Llewelyn Davies has been selected as Healthcare Experts and is working in close collaboration with world-renowned architect Renzo Piano.
About the project
The hospital will provide healthcare services for the local population of Sparta, including 165 beds, Critical Care, 6 Operating Theatres, 16 Outpatient Clinics, Haemodialysis, Emergency Department with Observation Unit, a 10-bed Mental Health Unit, Helipad and all necessary diagnostic equipment.

Additional insights
The new net carbon zero-ready hospital design will be constructed adjacent to the existing facilities with a multi-phased demolition and decant plan. The superstructure and façade of the hospital will be constructed from timber. The hospital will be embedded in a park with healing gardens, based on the ancient Greek concept of the “Asklepion”.
