Question 1

What does a hospital architect do differently?

Accepted Answer

They plan around clinical flow, hygiene, staff workload and strict healthcare rules, which a general architect usually does not account for.

Question 2

Can a general architect design a hospital?

Accepted Answer

They can draw the building, but they often miss the workflow and safety details that decide whether it functions well in practice.

Question 3

Why does flow matter so much in hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Distance equals time, so short, clean routes save minutes across thousands of daily journeys and ease pressure on staff.

Question 4

How does design affect the spread of infection?

Accepted Answer

Separated routes, correct airflow and scrubbable surfaces are built in, so the building itself limits how infection moves.

Question 5

Why is hospital design harder in India?

Accepted Answer

High patient volumes, tight budgets and little room for post-construction correction make right-first-time planning essential.

Question 6

Is a hospital architect worth the extra involvement?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, because the gains in efficiency, compliance and avoided rework outweigh the cost over the building’s life.

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