Chapels in healthcare facilities are transforming into more than places of worship, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Many of the spaces are serving multifunctional purposes by hosting community events, weddings and funerals.
Focus: Facility Design
New healthcare facility chapel designs expanding role of worship spaces
Chapels in healthcare facilities are transforming into more than places of worship, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
October 31, 2016
Topic Area: Architecture
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