Between now and 2030, approximately €1.4 billion will be invested in the construction, renovation and modernization of buildings at the joint sites of the University Hospital Vienna (AKH Wien), and the Medical University of Vienna. This will create a new, highly efficient and modern infrastructure for patients, staff and visitors, as well as for research and education, to ensure the best possible medical care and to prepare for future challenges. Subsequently, the Bettenhaus Ost (eastern ward), which is visible from afar, will also be renovated. In order to maintain hospital operations during the renovation, a bed replacement ward will be constructed.

High-quality replacement quarters for the highest demands
The replacement quarters are located in the south garden of the AKH campus and meet the highest standards for all structural and structural-physical requirements for permanently approved buildings. The new building, which is connected to the main building and is constructed primarily of modular wood, consists of four floors that largely accommodate wards and a day clinic for the care of cancer patients.

Inclusive circular economy
Access to the new bed replacement ward is to the west, where a high-level control centre is connected to the main building of the University Hospital Vienna to ensure internal patient transfer. The day clinic is located on the first floor, followed by a support unit on each floor. The new building´s wooden module construction and wooden façade make an important contribution to the circular economy and, together with the photovoltaic system on the roof, support the sustainability goals of the City of Vienna and a reduced carbon footprint.