Contemporary “superhospital”: an attempt to define a new architectural idea and form

Abstract

The term “superhospital” has appeared in numerous website articles in recent years. This is how new hospital developments have come to be defined. There is no definition that clearly determines what a “superhospital” is and what its qualities are. The aim of the research is to characterise a superhospital. Few scientific publications mentioning superhospitals can be found. An analysis of more than 3000 websites helped distinguish the characteristics of superhospitals, and the countries in which they are situated to be identified. As a result, a definition of the contemporary superhospital as a new phenomenon in the architecture of healthcare facilities has been proposed.