Healthcare facility honored for 'whimsical sophistication' in design
The Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care was honored with an Award of Merit in the 2017 Healthcare Design Showcase, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, the first healthcare building of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s new South Campus, was honored with an Award of Merit in the 2017 Healthcare Design Showcase, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The building uses color and an undulating form to establish a non-institutional setting.
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August 10, 2017
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