Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital – San Giovanni Rotondo

At the IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo, Operamed has completed the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, transforming an existing area of the hospital into a completely re-designed space dedicated to welcoming and protecting its most fragile patients.

The unit — approximately 130 m² — includes the isolation room with incubators, the neonatal ward, dedicated areas for medical and nursing staff, a washroom, service rooms, a corridor, and a private space for meetings with parents. Each area has been carefully designed to integrate seamlessly with the existing structure, ensuring functionality and continuity throughout clinical activities.

The project was executed with meticulous attention to both technical and aesthetic details: pre-painted metal walls, technical ceilings, and automatic doors were designed to ensure durability, hygiene, and simplified maintenance.

In this project more than any other, the choice of custom wall graphics becomes the true heart of the design, embodying the goal of humanizing the clinical environment. The surfaces are enriched with soft, colorful illustrations inspired by the world of cartoons, helping transform the unit into a more welcoming and familiar space. An aesthetic choice conceived to bring brightness and lightness to a place of high emotional intensity, offering comfort and reassurance throughout the care journey.

Construction details were also carefully designed to enhance this approach: the seamless integration of finishes and the attention to architectural elements create a harmonious, orderly, and visually coherent environment.

The result is a modern, functional, and deeply human unit, where technology, design, and sensitive planning come together to create a space capable of supporting, protecting, and welcoming the youngest patients.