Friday, July 5, 2013

Hospital Buildings, Hastings

Hospital, Hastings

Here is a couple of buildings on the grounds of the Hastings Hospital off Omahu Road.

Hospital, Hastings

The first has a curved end while the second block in the distance has some Modernist touches.

Hospital, Hastings

Posted by David Thompson
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4 comments:

  1. HelsJuly 6, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    It is interesting that hospital buildings are normally considered to be 100% functional and therefore aesthetics don't count. But these buildings in Hastings have shown that a bit of thought put into architectural design actually helps the hospital community function happily.

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    1. David ThompsonJuly 6, 2013 at 5:10 PM

      Another thing about hospital buildings is that they seem to run out of space two minutes after they are completed so further extensions and remodelling obscure the aesthetics of the original design. I suspect at least one of these buildings is residential quarters for the nurses so they are less likely to be heavily modified.

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  2. Travis OwenJuly 8, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Some very similar attributes to the Mildura Hospital.

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    1. David ThompsonJuly 8, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Mildura is definitely on my list Travis so I look forward to checking out the hospital when I get there.

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