Ceres Miller / Product Designer

Childrens' Hospital Waiting Room

Interior design project for a paediatric hospital entrance.
Ceres Miller, 2019

Providing children nooks and places to hide while being visible to staff and guardians, and hiding the reception desk out of immediate view when entering the room, creates a feeling of homliness and safety to help put patients at ease.

View of the hospital scene, from the waiting area looking toward the reception desk. Celestory lighting and arched partitions give the feeling of being in a small, comforting space
View of the hospital scene, from the entrance looking inward. Lights on the ceiling, the fish tank, and the sign-in terminal guide a visitor forward
View of the hospital scene, looking toward a play area. A partition wall with child-sized doors allows them to hide, while being completely visible to both a guardian and the reception staff
View of the hospital scene, from the hospital corridor looking into the room. A fish tank and skylight create a nice atmosphere for both staff and patients

There is tactical use of light and pattern all over the space. As a visitor enters, the direction of the floorboards and ceiling tiles, as well as a line of ceiling lights, point them towards the back of the room towards the reception desk. A skylight above the reception helps light it up as the center of the room.

Celestory lighting and tree decals with lots of vertical lines help create waiting spaces that feel secluded and still, to calm people waiting.

Space layout and cardboard model
View of the hospital waiting room, from the back of the room looking toward the entrance. A skylight shines natural light onto the reception desk, helping light it up as the center of the room

A clear separation of transit and waiting spaces in a children's hospital helps keep toys and books out of the way of anybody moving. The two waiting areas have whole walls dedicated to entering and exiting them, minimising bottleneck-based tripping risks.

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