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eventually the day comes when they are actually on the roof. To get there they try hard because attain- ing the roof has become part of their life. This point of interest has had very good effects in similar chil- dren's hospitals in other parts of the world.
Other points in the application of therapeutic architecture are not only psychological, like this, but hygienic and atmospheric. All the furniture, the wash bowls and other lavaatory equipment are scaled down to the size of the children who will use them, not only because it is easier so for the children to use but also because it encourages them to do things for themselves.
All basins in the washrooms are set four inches from the wall, all caves are at eye level, the night lights are all set at floor level to prevent glare, deep overhangs shade
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all the wards, the whole colour scheme is grey and white with natural finishes where ever possible. All these ease care, maintenance and at the same time help in the
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The old part of the Home is in the form of a Latin cross. In order to make the extension-coherent and related to the whole, the architect produced another Latin cross, in which the wards and classrooms
The tower block is finished in three tones of grey cement rendering. It houses quarters for doctors, nurses end domestic staff. The main entrance to the Home can be seen at ground level.
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