Hospital Design Showcase ST. BETHLEHEM: A FUNCTIONAL BLEND OF DESIGN BEAUTY AND BRAINS

摘要

Elaborate panes of stained glass, exquisite stone interiors, artistic fountains, and a pleasantly landscaped park filled with more than 100 concrete pet statues to wander by and enjoy. No, this is not a cathedral--although the name "St. Bethlehem" could deceive you It's the new veterinary practice in Clarksville, Tennessee (population 106,000). Surprising? Yes Innovative? Wait 'til you see.... The 9,000-sq ft facility (4,000 of which is dedicated to luxury boarding) does look and feel a bit like theTaj Mahal of practices. "We spend so much time here that we figured we might as well make it everything we wanted--our dream hospital if you will," says Dr. Ron Whitford. He and his wife, Kathy, put a lot of their own design and artistry into the practice, then turned the project over to an experienced architect to make it real.