At Zaans Medical Center, in Zaandam, The Netherlands, the wayfinding also provides a chance to create a strong sense of place by introducing black and white line art, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
Netherlands hospital uses wayfinding as place-making
At Zaans Medical Center in The Netherlands, the wayfinding provides a chance to create a strong sense of place, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
October 4, 2019
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