January 2025 / Bologna
SANT'ORSOLA, the cradle of Bologna
Inaugurated in December, the new pavilion at Sant'Orsola Hospital in Bologna is dedicated to high-intensity care services within the Women's and Children's Hospital. Spanning nearly 9,000 square meters, the facility is designed to accommodate delivery rooms, operating theatres, laboratories, and obstetric and gynecological emergency rooms.
The building was conceived to meet the highest standards of efficiency and safety while providing a reassuring and welcoming environment for patients and healthcare professionals alike.
The project received strong support from the Emilia-Romagna Region, recognizing the Sant'Orsola Polyclinic as one of the region's leading birth centers, with over 2,300 deliveries in 2023. It is also the primary third-level obstetrics center in the region and ranks among the largest in Italy for the diagnosis and treatment of obstetric and fetal pathologies.
The wallpaper, specially designed by Wladimiro Bendandi, is the result of a project developed by Studio Pierluigi Molteni Architetti. Sant'Orsola Hospital selected Wall&decò as a partner to create a unique and fully customized solution, tailored to meet the specific technical requirements of complex environments, such as medical and hospital settings.
Two substrates were selected for the project:
d.ecodura™, an organic bio-vinyl wallpaper known for its high sustainability and aesthetic appeal, was used in the common areas on the ground floor, including corridors and waiting rooms.
AQUABOUT WET SYSTEM™, a fully waterproof wallcovering with a registered patent, was chosen for the second floor, which houses the delivery rooms. Thanks to its advanced technical features, AQUABOUT WET SYSTEM™ offers resistance to commonly used detergents and sanitizing products, ensuring easy maintenance and protection against microorganisms and bacteria.
The graphics are designed to infuse the environment with a sense of humanisation, warmth and care. The inspiration is drawn from a naturalistic theme, with the hummingbird at its center, symbolizing resilience and determination: despite its tiny size, this small bird is renowned for its extraordinary resilience and determination. Moreover, the hummingbird it embodies values of hope, rebirth, and joie de vivre, aligning perfectly with the theme of new life.
Photo by Paolo Righi