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Mikihiro Mukai (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kodokan)​
Tsukuba Medical Center

305-8558-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture 3-1

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Create an environment to welcome visitors

We are working to improve the environment to welcome patients, focusing on the promenade in front of the hospital and the Medical Street on the first floor.

◇Renovation of the Patient and Family Consultation and Support Center (2022-2023)

In order to create a patient and family consultation and support center where users feel comfortable talking to them and can have interviews, the center was renovated with the cooperation of the NPO Cheer Art to create a warm, inviting space where the warmth of wood can be felt. In the newly established interview corner, a pamphlet rack serves as a partition, helping to ensure the privacy of those seeking consultation. As with the previous project, the construction was handled by Kusakari Mokko, a woodworking shop in Ibaraki Prefecture, and the material used was cypress wood from Ibaraki Prefecture, in order to create a design that maintains continuity with the outpatient entrance, which was renovated in 2018.
Location: 1st floor, next to the entrance
Producer: NPO Cheer Art

Entrance renovation photo

◇ Entrance renovation (2016-2018) [2019 Series Selection Award]

The entrance has been set up as the “face of the hospital” to welcome visitors.After repeated investigations and verifications using full-scale models, we designed an integrated wooden waiting room furniture and medical questionnaire entry table that are both functionally and aesthetically friendly to people.In addition, we aimed for continuity with the Spinning Garden by using a lattice design.The production is handled by “Kusakari Woodworking”, a woodworking shop in Ibaraki Prefecture, and the material uses cypress wood from Ibaraki Prefecture.
Location: 1st floor entrance
Creator: adp team Paprika

[Evaluation Points]
For over 2007 years since 10, they have been working to improve the hospital environment using art and design. This is a pioneering example of a hospital that has been renovated in a gentle, careful and timely manner through industry-academia collaboration.

Photo of improved guidance system and signage plan

◇Improvement of guidance system and signage plan (2011-2016)

As the number of extensions increased, the design of the signs became disjointed, and many people were at a loss when it came to guiding signs for Medical Street.
With the construction of Building No. 3 as an opportunity, we reviewed the guidance system and signage plan.We decided on a theme color for each building and modified the colors of the guidance signs and elevators.
Location: 1F Medical Street, Building No. 3
Creator: Hiroshi Kimura Laboratory (Information Design)

Beginning Garden Pictures

◇The Garden of Beginnings (2012)

A courtyard where the curtains could not be opened even though there were windows due to exhaust vents.A cedar container garden was placed to create a bright corridor.
Location: 1st floor Medical Street
Creator: Masakazu Suzuki Laboratory (environmental design)

Spinning Garden Pictures

◇ Spinning Garden (2008)

Renovation of the flower bed on the promenade in front of the hospital, which was drab.We realized an approach to the hospital surrounded by flowers and a place of relaxation for patients and local people. "Tsumugi no Niwa" was constructed with the additional prize of winning the "Green Design Award: Greening Grand Prize".
Currently, planting is done by staff and local volunteers, but more than 150 yen is required annually to purchase more than XNUMX flower seedlings and maintain the flower beds.We are recruiting the "Tsumunogi no Niwa Fund" as a corporation for the purpose of managing and maintaining the Tsunami Garden.
Location: Promenade in front of the hospital (city road)
Creator: Watari Kazuyoshi Laboratory (environmental design)

What is Ibaraki Design Selection?

This initiative aims to enhance Ibaraki's regional image and promote industry by selecting outstanding designs that will invigorate Ibaraki's regions and industries.
Please take a look at the "Ibaraki Design Selection."(move to another site)

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