Connecting young people to decision making for their futures.
Background Information
The New Dunedin Hospital (Piki Te Ora) Website hosts information about project objectives, background information and design progress. Click here for a quick summary.
Driving Question Ideas
Building Design for Wellbeing
How can we, as architects, plan spaces which improve people's wellbeing?
Learners explore interior and exterior design principles which enhance wellbeing and plan for how these could be incorporated into the new hospital.
How can we, as designers, create a children's ward that promotes happiness and a speedy recovery?
Learners research what it is that makes hospital pleasant or unpleasant for children and then determine a design of the children's ward that will keep the children as happy as possible.
How can we, as logistics experts, make sure supplies travel through the hospital without getting in the way of patients and staff?
Robots are the way of the future for travel around large buildings. What could we design to ensure speedy, accurate and safe delivery of hospital items?
How can we make it easy for people to get to where they need to go quickly and efficiently?
Effective wayfinding saves time for both patients and staff. It also reduces stress. What wayfinding systems can you design which will be effective for everyone?
How can we adopt and promote healthy lifestyles now which mean we will be less likely to need the hospital in the future?
The best way to ensure a hospital works efficiently is to make sure that it is only needed as a final option. How can we look after ourselves and our community so that not so many of us will need hospital care?
