RECEPTION
UP, DOWN, AROUND THE TOWN (WAITING AREA)
Looking around this bustling urban scene we see familiar sights; people working in offices or relaxing at home, popping to the shops or playing in parks, visiting museums or splashing about in the swimming pool. Looking closer, this everyday scene is full of surprises. People climb up buildings and zoom down flumes attached to office blocks, and eleven animals blend in with the crowd, including a knitting monkey and a parachuting panda.
The heritage of the hospital is hinted at through the architecture: four former sites of the hospital are represented, as well as several historical characters - wealthy Victorian women who funded the original hospital, Edwardian nurses, and soldiers treated there during the First World War.
There are lots of little details to spot including zebras, the symbol for rare diseases; odd socks which represent Down's Syndrome and an orange and black refugee flag.
RECEPTION
WHAT A VIEW! (WELCOME DESK)
On the rooftop of a Victorian glasshouse filled with colourful plants, we look out across a city. The skyline, featuring Glasgow University, is based on a view from the hospital's previous location at Yorkhill. Likely the first illustration we will encounter on our journey, this tranquil scene invites us to pause for a moment and take in our surroundings.
