African project
Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital landscaping – South Africa
the water in ponds is shallow. Water is particularly therapeutic, providing an
uplifting and calming effect. A precaution taken with the choice of plants was
to ensure that no harmful plants were included in the palette, such as species
that are prone to drop their thorns; and that in spaces where children are at
play, the vegetation is low or see-through to enable ease of surveillance.
Comrie drew attention to four key principles of successful therapeutic
landscape design: specifically, visual and physical accessibility to the
landscape; ease of mobility for people with movement difficulties; a variety
of quality functional spaces that meet different needs; and the provision