Interior Fit-Out Skills Lab

The main campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area is home to numerous innovative companies in the biotech and healthtech sectors. The University Hospital Basel also maintains a branch here, offering a forward-looking learning environment through the Skills Lab Simulation Centre. Using state-of-the-art technologies, essential skills are taught and practised on models and simulators in a realistic, evidence-based, and risk-free setting, with the goal of preparing clinical staff and students for real-life scenarios.

The tenant fit-out, designed by Blaser Architekten, covers a total area of 480 m² and is located on the first floor of Building B at the main campus. At the centre of the space is a generous entrance area with a kitchenette and lounge, from which all other rooms are accessed. These include a VR/AR room for visualising medical 3D data in a virtual reality environment, a 160 m² dissection room, and an auditorium for training sessions and team exercises accommodating up to 40 participants.

A particular highlight is the visual connection between the auditorium and the dissection room: a movable projection screen allows simulations to be either transparent or fully shielded, with live observation possible when required. Additional flexibility is provided by a floor-to-ceiling, wall-aligned interior door that can divide the dissection room into two separate spaces.

A key objective of the project was to create a high-quality yet functional working environment. Bright room layouts and generous windows overlooking the courtyard of the Herzog & de Meuron–designed building contribute to a pleasant working atmosphere in the dissection rooms. This is complemented by inviting communal areas: the lounge with outdoor views and the kitchenette provide an open setting that encourages both professional exchange and focused work.

Read here: Interview with Prof. Raphael Guzman, Head of Clinic and Chief Physician of Neurosurgery at USB