Natural Ventilation
Historical hospital design prioritized natural ventilation as a design objective. Sun-facing building orientation was used to maximize patient access to fresh air. Fully opening doorways enabled patient access to outdoor air by allowing be…
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Historical hospital design prioritized natural ventilation as a design objective. Sun-facing building orientation was used to maximize patient access to fresh air. Fully opening doorways enabled patient access to outdoor air by allowing beds to be moved onto verandas.