Nature Play & Therapy Atrium — Beacon Children's Hospital
The Nature Play & Therapy Atrium, a 2,845 sq ft nature-themed play and physical-therapy space at Beacon Children's Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, opened with the hospital in 2017; exhibit design by Peter Hyde Design.
| Venue | Beacon Children's Hospital |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2017 |
| Technologies | touch and sound quizzes, natural percussion instruments |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hyde Design | Exhibit Design |
Description
A large-scale oak tree sculpture, scope stations to find animals, touch and sound quizzes, and natural percussion instruments fill the main floor; a treehouse and related activities continue on the balcony, giving pediatric patients and their families a nature-themed space to play, spend time together, and undergo physical therapy.