Cincinnati hospital's facade honors region's artistic history
West Hospital project involved an artistic vision, mock-ups, a dose of technology and a leap of faith, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Creating the facade of Cincinnati's West Hospital involved an artistic vision, mock-ups, a dose of technology and a leap of faith, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Designers wanted to make the connection between the facade and Ohio’s history as a center of production of art pottery with a mosaic tile wall system, according to the article.
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