3.5.4 INTEGRATION OF THE HEATING,
DRAINAGE, WATER AND ELECTRICITY IN THE
PATIENT ROOM
Besides furniture and fittings, the patient room interior was influenced by the way in
which the architect managed to integrate various technical systems into the design.
He approached the design solutions in specific fields from a holistic perspective, as
discussed in earlier chapters in relation to the window design and hygiene equipment.
In the early stages of the design, the heating of the patient room was arranged solely
by means of fixed radiator pipes under the desk. Two round washbasins and the conical
spittoon in between had drains and the pipes were placed in the risers within the wall
facing the corridor. The spittoon and washbasins had separate drains. The architectural
drawings showed no water traps.^871
871 The drawing was signed by “H.H.” Drawing No. 50-365. AAM.Fig. 3.5.4a. A newly completed patient room. Photo No. 50-003-361. AAM.