At The Fifth XiangYa Hospital, each of the 2,500 patient rooms features a precisely calibrated window box that balances energy performance with human experience.
Rigorous building energy analysis drove the geometry of the window shade, but in order to understand the patient experience, we decided to vet the design at full-scale. The mock-up allowed the team to test dimensions and relationships in order to create a occupiable window that supports a range of uses for both patients and caregivers.
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