Woodlands Hospital courtyard with therapeutic gardens and connecting pathways

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TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Landscape

Guided by its "Park in Campus" concept, Woodlands Hospital integrates therapeutic gardens, community spaces and natural ecosystems to create a healing environment that supports recovery, well-being and community engagement

HEALING FOREST GARDEN

The Healing Forest Garden, developed by NParks, was designed based on research demonstrating the positive impact of nature on human health and well-being. As Singapore's first purpose-built hospital parkland, it supports patients' physical, emotional, and psychological recovery through therapeutic engagement with nature. The garden comprises four distinct zones, offering a range of restorative experiences that cater to different user needs and preferences.

Healing Forest Garden plan showing four therapeutic zones, park connectors and therapeutic gardens across the Woodlands Health Campus
Image source: shared by the Woodlands Hospital team.

COMMUNITY FARMS

The rooftop Community Farms at the Specialist Outpatient Clinic (SOC) and Towers 7 & 8 are integral to Woodlands Hospital's preventive healthcare approach. Beyond urban farming, they promote wellness, community participation and therapeutic engagement, reinforcing the campus's commitment to improving health outcomes beyond traditional clinical care.

Community Farms plan showing rooftop farming, rehab gardens, green fingers, sky terraces and healing gardens across the Woodlands Health Campus
Image source: shared by the Woodlands Hospital team.

Image source: obtained from publicly available online sources.

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The trade-off

The extensive landscape requires long-term maintenance, horticultural management, and ecological stewardship. However, these investments create significant value by providing therapeutic environments, improving user experience, strengthening community connections, enhancing biodiversity and reinforcing Woodlands Hospital's vision as a people-centred "Campus of Care".