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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center
In June, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center opened in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. This facility is one of the few in the nation which is focused solely on patients under the age of 21 and provides community-based care in a more accessible, convenient, and less intimidating environment.
Extensive research was conducted to determine how children interact with and perceive healthcare spaces and the center was designed based on those results. There are themes of imagination and discovery. The color palette, artwork, window walls, and environmental graphics offer opportunities for children to play, learn, socialize, and explore.
Healthcare Design Magazine has a photo tour and article on this new facility. To view the photos and read all about it, click here.
Inside, the building includes a number of familiar branding elements. A replica of the train that circles the hospital’s main entrance is found in the lobby. Whimsical petals hanging from the second-floor ceiling reflect the spirit of the butterflies that inhabit the two-story atrium at the main campus. Photo: Alise O’Brien Photography
Graphic elements on the walls, ceilings, and floors illustrate Missouri-specific themes and provide positive distractions at the right place at the right time. Photo: Alise O’Brien Photography
The infusion bay includes mural walls and ceiling panels to help reduce anxiety; the open bay design encourages socialization among patients. Photo: Alise O’Brien Photography
Source: Healthcare Design Magazine
