Singapore’s healthcare infrastructure development is entering a new phase with the launch of the Healthcare Facility Design Standards (HFDS), a framework that brings together technology, design innovation and digital tools to build hospitals faster, more efficiently and with greater consistency. . Consultants can build upon proven designs rather than starting anew, using digital tools to iterate more quickly.
HFDS is built on clinical insights, operational experience and accumulated knowledge from past hospital projects. It outlines detailed standards across multiple domains, including architectural design, interior planning, mechanical and electrical engineering, medical layouts and modern construction methods. These standards streamline planning processes, reduce avoidable redesign work and allow project teams to leverage digital modelling tools more effectively.