Hospital’s Design Keeps Fresh Air in Mind – NYTimes.com

by Richard Pak on August 19, 2008

in ergonomics, health/healthcare, safety, usability


In July, builders broke ground on a new hospital in Rwanda’s Burera district, near the Uganda border. The design relies on simple features to reduce the spread of airborne disease: outdoor walkways instead of enclosed halls, waiting rooms alfresco and large windows staggered at different levels on opposing walls to keep air circulating.

Global Update – Rwanda – Hospital’s Design Keeps Fresh Air in Mind – NYTimes.com

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