One misplaced door, room, or closet can throw off your entire traffic flow, so heed this advice for creating an efficient floor plan.
MISTAKE 3: SEPARATE ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS
“From time immemorial, veterinarians have worked hard to get clients in one door and out another,” says Dr. Clark. “But unless you’re building a large hospital with a completely separate checkout area, most people have a natural tendency to go back out the door they came in.”
Although Clark thinks the theory behind separate entrances and exits is a good one, he doesn’t think it’s realistic for smaller hospitals. “Separate doors are confusing and inconvenient for clients,” he says. “You get new clients all the time, so you’ll constantly be educating them on something that doesn’t bring much benefit anyway.”
