Chapitre 389: Importance of Users

Oslo looked at another sheet of paper, detailing different aspects of the building. Drawings like these were called section drawings, which was like making a clean cut along a building and then looking at it from that side. 

From here, one could see how high the ceilings were and how space played according to height. 

For instance, the ceilings were high for lobbies and common areas, which created a sense of openness. Hospital rooms, on the other hand, had half the ceiling height of the main lobbies. Because they had lower ceilings, they tended to create more sense of intimacy. 

Ventilation was also controlled per area, both to provide air to the patients and also for ease of control in case of contagious diseases. If necessary, the air flow for certain parts of the buildings could be completely locked.

They called the several sections 'isolation facilites'.