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REHSA - Regenerative House for Health

REHSA focuses on the topic of "Demonstration of innovative building technologies and prototypes." The project will develop a groundbreaking, regenerative clinic model that goes far beyond conventional sustainability and combines innovative architecture, circular resource use, intelligent IT and medical technologies, and healing, people-centered environments.

Short Description

Initial situation/motivation

REHSA focuses on the topic of "Demonstration of innovative building technologies and prototypes." The project will develop a groundbreaking, regenerative clinic model that goes far beyond conventional sustainability and combines innovative architecture, circular resource use, intelligent IT and medical technologies, and healing, human-centered environments.

Content and objectives

The goal is to develop a ready-to-implement design for a regenerative hospital of the future, including a basic architectural concept, complete technological specifications, a cost-effectiveness analysis, and a risk assessment.

REHSA goes beyond the limits of conventional "green" hospitals by integrating regenerative design principles into planning, construction, and operation, using active building envelopes that filter fine dust, generate energy, and promote biodiversity, and employing adaptive IT and medical technology to create an intelligent, patient-centered environment.

Methodological approach

A circular material and energy concept is being implemented to achieve urban mining, water reuse, and CO₂ minimization. An integration of human sciences specifically designs healing environments.

This exploratory study is being developed by an experienced, interdisciplinary team from the fields of architecture, building physics, medicine, IT, environmental technology, mobility planning, and psychology:

  • Graz University of Technology - Building Physics Laboratory
  • DPU - Danube Private University
  • AiR - Architecture initiates Regeneration, Granit Environmental Technology
  • Sautter ZT GmbH
  • Green4Cities
  • IVP Institute for Traffic Education
  • IWAP Institute for Housing and Architecture Psychology

The direct involvement of the client (Granit Umwelttechnik – power of attorney – client representation) ensures a high potential for implementation.

Expected results

This will also provide a utilization concept for follow-up projects. REHSA makes a concrete contribution to climate-neutral urban development, combines ecological, economic, and social sustainability, and supports the transformation of critical infrastructures in the healthcare sector into resilient, adaptive systems. Over a period of 18 months, the consortium will develop a ready-to-implement concept for the renovation and new construction of the LEECH private clinic in Graz.

Modern traffic-calmed urban space between multi-story buildings with trees, benches, and a green façade. People are walking, cycling, or sitting in the public space. A car is moving slowly through the narrow street, while a glazed bridge connects two buildings above.
Artistic representation or simulation of the future regenerative clinic PK-LEECH - Graz (Copyright: Andrea Redi, AiR - Architecture initiates Regeneration, rendering p-run studio)

Project Partners

Project management

Architektin DIin Drin Andrea Redi - AiR Architecture initiates Regeneration

Project or cooperation partners

  • TU Graz - Bauphysiklabor
  • DPU- Danube Private University
  • Granit Umwelttechnik
  • Sautter ZT GmbH
  • Green4Cities
  • IVP-Institut für Verkehrspädagogik
  • IWAP GmbH & Co KG -Institut für Wohn- und Architekturpsychologie

Contact Address

AiR Architecture initiates Regeneration
Architektin DIin Drin Andrea Redi
Kaiserfeldgasse 7
A-8010 Graz
Tel.: +43 (676) 970 06 96
E-mail: andrea.redi@regenerative-architecture.eu
Web: www.air-creation.at
Web: www.air-creation.at/project/rehsa-privatklinik-leech