Inspiration
References
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Australia
The Royal Adelaide Hospital
Increased accessibility facilitates coordination of patients and saves lives

Switzerland
Bürgenstock Obbürgen
Barrier-free integrated door systems for an unforgettable alpine stay

Germany
StadtNatur Munich
Modern smart access system for optimal residential access management

United Kingdom
Heathrow Airport
Paving the way for a premium travel experience

Germany
The Ship Cologne
A fully digital office that’s part of the energy transition
Featured Blog Articles
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Amsterdam’s ‘The Edge’ Redefined Smart Buildings: Erik Ubels on What’s Next
Smart building expert Erik Ubels spoke with the dormakaba Blog about his emblematic project and how the landscape has changed since then.

Technology
The Predictive Hospital: How Data Is Helping Healthcare Run Smarter
Predictive analytics helps hospitals spot bottlenecks before they occur. Electronic health records, IoT bed sensors, wearable biosensors, and staffing data feed models that forecast emergency room demand, flag patient deterioration, and even predict staff turnover. Standards such as HL7 and FHIR unify these sources. Adoption depends on AI that is explainable, transparent, and well governed.

Architecture
The Spomenik: Yugoslavia’s Abstract Memorials Between Sculpture and Landscape
Across socialist Yugoslavia, abstract concrete memorials built from the 1960s to the 1980s commemorate the victims of fascism and the partisan resistance of the Second World War. The Spomenik merge sculpture, architecture and landscape, from Jasenovac to the Makedonium. Many fell into neglect after 1990, yet they remain a case study for designers in how built space carries memory.

Technology
Beyond the Nursing Home: Tech-Driven Senior Spaces
Technology is turning nursing homes into active partners in care. Invisible systems, sensors and AI spot risks early and free staff for people. Barrier-free, flexible design supports a whole life journey, while digital platforms fight isolation. Privacy, regulation and financing remain hurdles. What counts is not the technology itself, but how it is integrated.
Interviews
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