Rogshispitalet, indgang, hospital foyer, visualization, Mette Korte
Rogshispitalet, venteværelse, waiting area, lobby, hospital foyer, visualization, Mette Korte, architecture, transformation, furniture design
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture

On the threshold of care: Redesigning Rigshospitalet's foyer

Mette Korte
Name
Mette Korte Martinsen
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Architecture
Institute
Design, Product and Material
Program
Furniture Design - Products, Materials and Contexts
Year
2025

The project reimagines the foyer of Rigshospitalet as a threshold between everyday life and the healthcare system. Using principles of healing architecture, the design introduces natural materials, greenery, and soft lighting to create a calm and welcoming space for visitors, patients, and staff. The space is organized through curving modular furniture, balancing privacy and human connection.

Rigshospitalet, healing architecture, venteværelse, waiting area, lobby, hospital foyer, visualization, Mette Korte, architecture, transformation, furniture design
Visualization - Nature view from waiting area
Rigshospitalet, healing architecture, plan drawing, plantegning, Mette Korte, architecture, transformation, furniture design
Plan drawing - Entrance and waiting area of the foyer of Rigshospitalet
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Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, lighting design, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, lighting design, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, ceiling panel, skylight, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Section aa: Lighting, ceiling panels, furniture and space
Section bb: Lighting, ceiling panels, furniture and space
Ceiling panels and LED skylight panel
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Rogshispitalet, indgang, hospital foyer, visualization, Mette Korte
Rogshispitalet, venteværelse, waiting area, lobby, hospital foyer, visualization, Mette Korte, architecture, transformation, furniture design
Rigshospitalet, healing architecture, venteværelse, waiting area, lobby, hospital foyer, visualization, Mette Korte, architecture, transformation, furniture design
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Visualization - Entrance hall view
Visualization - Secluded corner of waiting area
Visualization - Nature view from waiting area
Visualization - Modular bench with armrests
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Furniture family: Art display case, bench and planter modules and end table
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Exploded construction of bench- and planter module
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Section of modular bench
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Diagram: Flow and functions in Rigshospitalet's foyer
Rigshospitalet, healing architecture, Mette Korte, architecture, transformation, furniture design
Overview of Rigshospitalet's buildings
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Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Material on site: Exposed aggregate concrete
Material on site: Greenland marble
Mette Korte, arkitekt, designer, møbeldesign, furniture design, Rigshospitalet, bench, bænk, hospital furniture, modular furniture
Model: Arrangement of furniture modules in the space

The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)