Renströmska sjukhuset, Former tuberculosis hospital in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden
Renströmska sjukhuset is a former tuberculosis sanatorium in Kålltorp, Gothenburg, designed by architect Ernst Torulf and opened on 21 April 1913 with 190 beds. The main building stands on elevated ground; because the site lay above the city water pressure, it had its own well and a 23-metre octagonal water tower, demolished in 1958. The grounds included a yellow villa for the chief physician.
The facility was founded in 1913, financed by merchant Sven Renström's foundation to address tuberculosis in Gothenburg. From its inception, it was designed to support emerging approaches to medical care.
The building reflects ideas about nature's role in healing practices. The gardens and green spaces surrounding the main structure were considered an integral part of how patients recovered.
The building was converted into residential apartments in 2008 while preserving its original architectural features. Visitors can view the exterior and grounds, though the structure is now private residential space.
The sanatorium stood above the reach of the city water mains, so it drew from its own well and a 23-metre water tower, a dark brown octagonal brick building with a tiled roof, on the rise next to it. The tower was demolished in 1958. In the park, a yellow villa housed the chief physician; owls nested in its tall chimney for generations until the roof and chimney were repaired in 2015.
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