Project Horizon, Ukraine Pediatric Hospital

A new standard for healthcare resilience

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Client
Sunflower Network
Location
Brody, Ukraine
Size
15,000 square feet
Status
Completed

In response to the dire state of Ukraine's healthcare infrastructure, ravaged by war and exacerbated by mass civilian migration, we proudly partnered with Sunflower Network and numerous others on the design of a modular children's hospital that sets important new healthcare precedents for Ukraine and other communities across the world.

This is the first newly built hospital to open in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. The project serves more than 120,000 annual patients across Western Ukraine as wartime displacement exacerbates the strain on existing healthcare infrastructure.

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A symbol of hope, this visual of sunflowers is a nod to the Sunflower Organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, that led the effort to create this pediatric facility.
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This new building gives clinicians in Brody, Ukraine a positive space to deliver stronger care for children and families.

Located on the Brody Central City Hospital campus, the new pediatric care building is municipality-owned and operated by the hospital's existing team of more than 300 medical professionals. It houses all children's services in a purpose-built space with upgraded equipment, improved treatment spaces and clinical readiness support.

We supported Sunflower Network on the project through Open Hand Studio, our firm's award-winning incubator for public-interest design. Other partners included Northwell Health, Hines, Pelli Clarke & Partners, Climatic, Stanford Health Care, UCLA Health and others.

Testimonials

  • Our doctors and nurses have continued caring for children through years of war and displacement. This new (hospital) gives them what they deserve, a modern, purpose-built space where they can provide care with more confidence, dignity and efficiency.

    Tymus Myroslav Yaroslavovych Director of Brody Central City Hospital

Given the unique challenges of building in a conflict zone, the project places a strong emphasis on modularity, trauma-informed design and sustainability.

The hospital’s modular template and easily replicable components helped accelerate the project delivery timeline and reduced both local workforce dependency and waste.

With its modularity, the hospital serves as a beacon for similar projects across the country – without significant redesign – moving forward. 

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Moreover, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in five individuals affected by conflict suffers from mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or PTSD. This hospital is more than just a clinical space—it provides an environment of solace, dignity, and healing for children and families affected by war.

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In line with the project's mental health focus, the hospital's patient rooms offer access to natural light and views of nature while still ensuring privacy.

Beyond its local impact in Brody, the hospital serves as a scalable model for rebuilding essential infrastructure amidst war, natural disaster or other black swan events across the world.

The project and Sunflower Network have been supported by the Clinton Global Initiative and featured by Health @ Davos, Aspen Ideas, The Architect's Newspaper and Fast Company among others.

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