Sarah Crouch

Cincinnati hospital has 2.5-acre living roof

Every patient room has a view of the West Hospital roof which features a mixture of 65,000 native plants, according to an article on the Healthcare Design


Every patient room has a view of Cincinnati's West Hospital 2.5-acre living roof which features a mixture of 65,000 native plants, according to an article on the Healthcare Design. The driving principle in the facility's design was connecting it with the surrounding landscape with expansive windows, daylighting, and complementary color palettes, according to the article.

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August 4, 2014


Topic Area: Energy Efficiency


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