Focus: Facility Design
Quebec hospital interior designed to humanize the environment
The design also focuses on wayfinding, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The interior of Quebec’s Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal was designed to humanize the environment and help patients, families and visitors navigate, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Each floor of the outpatient clinic is assigned a specific color, while the inpatient side features three alternating hues.
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November 14, 2017
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Interior Design
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