Hospital staff climbing to wellness
Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus includes a glass stair tower that offers the staff a space for both respite and exercise, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus in Highlands Ranch, Colo., includes a glass stair tower that offers the staff a space for both respite and exercise, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. A mural inside its staff stairway was made to mimic the design intent of the south campus and entice workers to get their steps in.
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May 11, 2016
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Architecture
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