The new Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers will follow the following guiding principles according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine's website.
• Embody a regional brand that provides Tier 1 services and is easily recognizable to the region and state
• Provide focus on patients, families, and caregivers, empowering them with inspiration, hope, and healing
• Create a unique design that provides a welcoming, efficient environment that’s integrated with nature, supportive of technology, and flexible for the future.
Nature is an important aspect to the healing process, so the site development includes a variety of outdoor environments, native habitat adventure walks, and children’s play areas, according to the article.
An activity garden, adjacent to the building entry, incorporates child-friendly sculptures to initiate the arrival experience and will include:
• The Discovery Garden - shade sails, aquatic animal-themed play sculptures, water feature, butterfly garden, and serpentine seat walls
• The Meditation Garden - trellises, privacy walls, quiet water feature
• The Public Art Garden - ellipse walk, sculpture displays, conversation areas
Read the article.
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