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    • HOME
    • INSPIRATION
      • Kitchen
      • Wardrobe
      • Bedroom
      • Office Space
      • Commercial Space
      • Kids' Space
    • PRODUCTS
      • Interior Decorative Panel
      • Eco-friendly Panels
      • Plywood Boards
      • Fire-Retardant Boards
      • Edge Banding
      • Pattern Gallery
    • DESIGN LAB
      • Annual Trends
      • Matching Solutions
      • Designer Column
      • Moodboard
    • NEWS
    • SUBSTRATE
    • ABOUT US
Symwood
  • HOME
  • INSPIRATION
    • Kitchen
    • Wardrobe
    • Bedroom
    • Office Space
    • Commercial Space
    • Kids' Space
  • PRODUCTS
    • Interior Decorative Panel
    • Eco-friendly Panels
    • Plywood Boards
    • Fire-Retardant Boards
    • Edge Banding
    • Pattern Gallery
  • DESIGN LAB
    • Annual Trends
    • Matching Solutions
    • Designer Column
    • Moodboard
  • NEWS
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FRACTAL CHAPEL

Designer: INNOCAD architecture

Location: University Hospital Graz, Austria

Award: WAF 2025 World Interior of the Year

Category: Medical & Public Cultural Space

Design Inspiration

More than a conventional religious building, this chapel serves as a spiritual sanctuary embedded within a modern medical complex. The design team at INNOCAD drew upon neuroscience and environmental psychology, artfully integrating the biophilia principle with fractal geometric patterns. For patients, medical staff and their families enduring high stress, the space strips away the coldness and anxiety typical of clinical settings, evolving into a tranquil retreat secluded from daily hustle for inner contemplation and meditation.



Space Highlights

  1. Elongated vertical proportions with height far exceeding width create strong upward perspective, evoking a sense of sacredness and sublimity.
  2. Regular fractal timber grilles wrap around all wall surfaces, symbolizing the perpetual organic order found across nature.
  3. Concealed lighting casts light along defined paths, delivering an immersive atmosphere reminiscent of being bathed in serene divine grace.



Materials & Palette

Warm pale solid wood dominates the entire interior. Delicate natural wood grain brings organic warmth amid orderly geometric layouts. Ornate hues and superfluous adornments are eliminated; the space relies solely on natural timber tones and shifting natural light to craft a restrained, pristine ambiance.



Design Philosophy

When architectural form is simplified down to fundamental geometry and natural materials, interior space gains genuine healing power, fully demonstrating the profound practical value of spatial psychology within healthcare environments.


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