I actually have fallen in love with one hospital (well, a type of architecture really). And it isn't at all morbid, as one might be tempted to think.
Have you heard of the kirkbride hospitals from the 19th c? Dr. Thomas Kirkbride believed that architecture served a pivotal role in the healing of troubles minds (I couldn't agree more. Have you seen the monstrosties built in the 70s???)
One of them is the site for my new fic, Worcester State Hospital. As I interview psychiatrists and survivors all over the country and they ask me why I am chose this one when it is so hard to research, I say, "Are you kidding?!??!? I took one look at the building and fell madly in love!"
I even have a new comm to serve as a respository for all my photos (so that I don't drive everyone crazy bogging down the other comms with pics).
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Have you heard of the kirkbride hospitals from the 19th c? Dr. Thomas Kirkbride believed that architecture served a pivotal role in the healing of troubles minds (I couldn't agree more. Have you seen the monstrosties built in the 70s???)
http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/
One of them is the site for my new fic, Worcester State Hospital. As I interview psychiatrists and survivors all over the country and they ask me why I am chose this one when it is so hard to research, I say, "Are you kidding?!??!? I took one look at the building and fell madly in love!"
I even have a new comm to serve as a respository for all my photos (so that I don't drive everyone crazy bogging down the other comms with pics).