Our recent visit to ETH Zurich was nothing short of inspiring. Inside the 3D printing farm and the Robotic Fabrication Lab, we witnessed architecture and robotics merge in full scale. Four ABB robots moved seamlessly across an overhead gantry — an extraordinary display of precision and coordination that felt more like choreography than construction. One highlight was learning about COMPAS, an open-source, Python-based framework developed at ETH. It connects computational design, geometric modelling, robotic fabrication, and data exchange between digital tools — bringing the digital and physical worlds closer together. Within this ecosystem, COMPAS Timber stood out. It enables digital design and robotic fabrication of timber structures, turning even the most complex wooden geometries into precisely crafted, sustainable realities. We discussed wood’s many strengths — its renewability, lightness, and natural carbon-storing ability — and how these qualities align perfectly with our approach to sustainable construction. At Pansanté, exploration and learning are part of our DNA. Developing advanced healthcare concepts means constantly researching, testing, and reimagining what’s possible. Every project adds to our understanding — and this visit reinforced the power of curiosity and collaboration in driving innovation. This experience was part of our engagement in the Swiss Network for Ukraine, a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and ideas for rebuilding resilient infrastructure. A heartfelt thank you to the ETH Zurich team for their generosity and for opening the doors to such an extraordinary space. We left inspired, motivated, and full of ideas for the future.

Born in Lisbon and based in London, Helena has built a distinguished career connecting Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, Brazil, and Europe through strategic business development and media expertise. Her deep understanding of both markets and culture will strengthen PANSANTÉ’s presence across Lusophone regions and help us advance our mission of delivering sustainable healthcare infrastructure globally. Welcome, Helena — we are proud to have you with us.

At PANSANTÉ SA, we build hospitals that look simple too. Easy to understand. Easy to build. Easy to operate. But behind this simplicity are many years of design, thousands of iterations, and the lessons from 30 years of experience building healthcare infrastructure in many parts of the world. It takes courage to keep things simple. And it takes discipline to resist the temptation to add complexity just to look smart. In the end, simplicity serves people. It saves costs. It accelerates delivery. It empowers local teams to maintain and operate facilities without unnecessary dependencies. And it is sustainable. We believe the best designs are the ones that make people say: “This is so clear, I could have done this myself.” That’s when you know you did it right.