Umeda hospital - Kenya Hara

Umeda Hospital is a well-known obstetrician-gynecologist practice that aims for childbirth and child-rearing, in a kind and friendly manner to people and the natural environment. The hospital, led by Dr. Kaoru Umeda, is certified by UNICEF as one of “The Hospitals Friendly to Babies.” (KENGO KUMA AND ASSOCIATES UMEDA HOSPITAL, n.d.)

The purpose of it is for childbirth and child-rearing, in a kind and friendly manner to people and the natural environment hence design cleanliness through using washable clean white cloths, socks and sheet as hospital signs. Best reflect his humane policy in the architecture, we used wood in many places to express warmth and comfort. The signage by Kenya Hara is printed on pieces of cloth and covers boards and posts in the hospital, and can be taken off for washing just like clothes, which works well to soften the atmosphere of the hospital. (Jackcawkwell, 2016)

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Reference and citation

"KENGO KUMA AND ASSOCIATES UMEDA HOSPITAL" (n.d.) Retrieved from https://divisare.com/projects/310588-kengo-kuma-and-associates-daici-ano-umeda-hospital

Jackcawkwell (2016 January 19) found that "Umeda Hospital – Washable Signs". Retrieved from https://jackcawkwell.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/umeda-hospital-washable-signs/