Whether it’s the design for a hospital or for a welfare organisation, the attention to details becomes all the more important. In these settings, care must be placed on maximising convenience and mininising injury for patients. Spatial plan for example needs to be considered for its ease of movement for the users; in addition, it has to facilitate the function and purpose of the space. Furniture too is preferred to have no sharp corners and is conducive to patients with injury and discomfort. Other features like material finishings to have anti-microbial and anti-slip characteristics are preferred. Kyoob-id worked on the healthcare facilities of a local hospital last year and the following considerations were exercised:
Organic styling
A space with no sharp corners can only be conducive to a recuperating patient. Organic forms are chosen for their seamless and fluid quality. These forms appear in curved carpentry in loose and custom furniture and fixtures. In furniture, these transcend into body-friendly shapes that are soft yet firm. Hand-rests are designed into seats to facilitate getting up and out, enabling much convenience for the patients.
Maintenance friendliness
In this design for the healthcare facility, furniture is designed to accumulate minimum dust and dirt to enable ease of maintenance. Cabinet joinery is thus designed to be seamless to lessen the surface exposure to dust collection.
Uplifting wall graphics
Wall graphics do so much just to communicate a message. They also motivate and encourage. In the wall graphics for this local hospital, we put up therapeutic images of flowers in soothing shades to promote healing and rest.
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