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Colour and lighting in hospital designChildren in hospital present different problems for designers; whether as patients or visitors they may suffer from extremes of anything from boredom, to fear. A childs perspective on the environment will be different from an adults. They need the environment to be interesting and to their scale, especially in a reception area; in waiting areas in reception the floors will be their playground and colour can distract and alleviate tension providing visual interest or emotional outlets. More care has to be taken with types of materials used, as children use touch more than adults and are keen to explore everything at ground level : very young children make associations with colour and shapes, and are less conscious of form. An external entrance to a childrens unit is scaled down for a childs perspective. External illumination has been reduced in height.For children the quality of the hospital environment is so important as they are away from familiar setting; they really do need the reassurance of their toys and familiar details from home . Some studies carried out at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital concluded that colours and designs were helpful as they acted as a focal point when treating patients, particularly children .1.1Colour and wayfindingColour strategies most widely used in hospitals today are for wayfinding and signage; it can improve the definition of the architectural environment. Colour can reinforce the hierarchy of spaces, landmarks and prominent features, identifying destinations and differentiating between facilities. If thoughtfully implemented, colour in buildings can aid intuitive wayfinding, sensory acuity, cognitive mapping and the understanding of form. It was found in this study that patients use cues other than signage to find their way around. Lighting can enhance and affect the colour of materials; many hospitals had installed coloured glass designs in panels or windows in entrances, waiting areas