The sloping site of the Reading Hospital campus in Reading, Pa., inspired a green roof that allows new patient rooms to have views of healing garden, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
Focus: New construction
Pa. hospital's sloping landscape inspires green roof
New patient rooms have views of a healing garden, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
November 2, 2018
Topic Area: Construction
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