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Sep 29, 2023Liked by Étienne Fortier-Dubois

The aesthetics of modern architecture is probably my biggest gripe. Because it’s not just hospitals, it’s all buildings. They used to be beautiful because they were made with stone and brick. But then we invented less expensive ways to build and now everything is ugly. 😭😭😭To your point, there is probably still a way to make modern materials look pretty, even solarpunk, but for some reason we don’t. It’s so devestating!

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Sep 29, 2023Liked by Étienne Fortier-Dubois

Hospitals should be beautiful. This can and would save lives. What you need when you are seeing your dying loved ones is beauty and inspiration. It is a sad fact that hospitals are so ugly and hideous, with a few notable exceptions. This post is a glimmer of hope.

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Sep 29, 2023Liked by Étienne Fortier-Dubois

Try Saifee Hospitals.

https://www.saifeehospital.com

Built by the small but rich and generous Dawoodi Bohra community.

They are present in Hong Kong too.

https://www.thedawoodibohras.com/2018/08/03/how-a-bohra-family-established-itself-as-a-shanghai-business-powerhouse/

Keep on writing.

Ananda Bhaumik.

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