Creating a Child-Friendly Design to Meet Grown-up Expectations

摘要

When Cook Children's Medical Center (CCMC) in Fort Worth, Texas, undertook a $53 million expansion, it chose firms with a reputation for innovation and an appreciation for the importance of creating a child-friendly environment. The team representing the architect, interior designer, builder and hospital faced a dilemma when it came time to select the flooring. The designer's goal was to use colors and patterns in the flooring to: Appeal to children; Soften the sterile hospital environment; Distinguish one area from another; and Help traffic flow. However, the team needed a product that met the hospital's stringent requirements, including: Hygienic surface; Stain resistant; Seamless; Low maintenance; Acoustical dampening; Superior durability; Slip resistant; and be Scuff resistant.