'RCH BANKSIA WARD' - Melbourne, AUS
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The Banksia Ward, at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, is an inpatient unit where young people are treated for mental health disorders. This mural was conceived and produced in consultation with the Banksia Ward head of nursing staff and covers a previously blank courtyard where patients can spend time outside.
The inspiration for this mural was to bring the natural elements and feeling of the neighboring Royal Park surrounds into this closed off courtyard space. The intention is to provide a positive, friendly and soothing atmosphere, rather than just a clinical one, to improve the patients experience and present a welcoming environment to aid in their hospital stay and recovery.