Question

Health facility design should be sensitive to the local environment. The design should provide comfortable surroundings for users by responding to relevant environmental conditions. Which of the following is false in relation to health facility design? (a) Use of glass rather than Perspex is recommended for the front door of hospitals and health centres. (b) External pathways and floors are to be of a non-slip surface (c) Skylights should be incorporated where possible to provide natural light and limit power costs. (d) Sensitivity to the local community, its values and protocols should be maintained throughout the building process. (e) No trees or shrubs, except for those identified at the design/documentation phase, are to be removed.

Answer 1

Ans). (e) No trees or shrubs,except for those identified at the design/documentation phase ,are to be removed. Trees or shrubs are important in hospital.because provides oxygen and healing.

Allother points are true:a)use of Perspex is recommended for front door of hospital because:,very strong , exceptional optical clarity,resistant to scratching.b) floor must be non slippery according to health facility design.c) skylight should provide to prevent cross infection.