Old Health Department building in Łódź, Former hospital building in Bałuty-Centrum, Poland.
Description
The Old Health Department building is a modern structure with white walls, geometric forms, and continuous rows of windows running across its facade. The open window design connected function with natural light.
History
The building opened in 1929 as a medical facility during a period of rapid urban growth in Łódź. It reflects the building efforts that emerged in the city at that time.
Culture
The building shows how the city brought together healthcare and modern infrastructure in its design. The simple form and large windows reveal an approach that wanted to bring light and air into medical spaces.
Practical
The protected building stands in Bałuty-Centrum and is visible from the street. Visitors should know this is a heritage monument, so viewing is from the exterior.
Did you know?
Architect Henryk Hirszenberg designed the facade to flood patient areas with natural light. This focus on wellbeing was ahead of its time in medical architecture and reveals how comfort shaped the design approach.
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