The Children’s Hospice House for Julia, designed by Czech architecture studio Ctyrsten, features secluded “last farewell” apartments with memorial atriums and sheltered outdoor access in Brno, Czech Republic. Surrounded by mature trees and a pond, the hospice’s courtyard-centered layout offers natural views and tranquility.

Children’s Hospice Design Focuses on Harmony
Czech studio Ctyrsten designed the Children’s Hospice House for Julia in Brno, Czech Republic, to evoke “inner peace, acceptance, humility and harmony” and create an “atmosphere of harmony and peace”.
The hospice for children with terminal illnesses was placed in a natural amphitheatre of the original park and oriented towards a protected inner courtyard with preserved mature trees.
Hospice Focus on Courtyards
All the children’s rooms and communal spaces were oriented towards the atrium, described as the hospice’s “beating heart”, with views of a small pond.
Ctyrsten also designed a viewing walkway on the roof leading to a meditation spot at the top of the hill.

“The circular layout of the hospice with terraces and views of the greenery offers clients privacy, contact with nature, regardless of the physical condition, weather or need for continuous care,” the studio said.
“The circular layout of flowing corridors with living niches and views is one of the most important elements. A modern sanctuary, hidden...