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Do hospitals have to be ugly? The history of our health design

Do hospitals have to be ugly? The history of our health design

Update: 2025-09-21
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They are some of the largest and most prominent buildings in our cities and towns. Places we are all are likely to spend significant time, as family and patients, weak or upset,. So why are hospitals so often considered ugly and unfriendly?
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Do hospitals have to be ugly? The history of our health design

Do hospitals have to be ugly? The history of our health design