The birth of a national treasure
The architecture of care
A global village under one roof
The cultural icon of Britain
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Master of How the National Health Service became a landmark of hope
diego NHS Healing Green Spaces
Breathe the green and heal a little faster (oh, so fast!) / Let the trees chase the pain away (chase it away!)
diego In 1948, the NHS inherited long rooms with parallel beds and large windows that maximized natural light but
diego Stack quirky structures to discover the unique architecture of Britain's landmark NHS hospitals.
Hospital design: The iconic 1960s modernist hospital tower blocks were nicknamed 'matchbox on a muffin' because their narrow rectangular wards sat atop wide, flat diagnostic bases.
Who designed the classic open-plan hospital ward layout with parallel beds and large windows?
What percentage of hospitals absorbed by the NHS in 1948 were rural cottage hospitals?
What was the popular architectural nickname for the 1960s modernist NHS hospitals featuring a tall tower on a wide base?
Which politician launched the ambitious 1962 'Hospital Plan' to build standardized modern hospitals?