Interior Design at the Glen: where beauty meets function

Even hospitals can be beautiful places. Gone are the mustard yellows and dreary greens. Hospital design today favours natural light, soothing colours and comfortable, private spaces.

The New McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Glen site is an example of these updated design principles. “The objectives of the interior design plan are to create spaces that favour efficiency and facilitate the work of our healthcare professionals, while also producing an environment that encourages healing and makes our patients feel welcome and comfortable,” says Imma Franco, associate director, Programs and Services Planning.  

From floors and paint colours to headwalls and privacy curtains, each pavilion will have its own identity and expression. “We have a diverse clientele; the Montreal Children’s Hospital, for instance, looks different from the Royal Victoria Hospital, where we are creating a design tailored to adults,” explains Franco. 

“A beautiful environment helps in the healing process of our patients,” she says. “The design at the Glen site, thanks to our team of interior designers and planners and input from our clinical advisors and users, will reflect our community and our primary mission of providing excellent health care.”   

Note: All renderings are works in progress and do not represent final designs