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The Sky Factory

The Sky Factory

Fairfield, IA

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8' X 8' Revelation SkyCeiling using 4' X 4' SkyTiles.
8' X 8' Revelation SkyCeiling using 4' X 4' SkyTiles.
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Northfield Hospital

Northfield became the first oncology environment in the U.S. to feature Sky Factory’s Revelation SkyCeiling, designed with its own self-sustaining, faux skylight framework. The larger image panels and the deeper, angular reveal elevate the Open Sky Composition to reveal a more pronounced and elegant perspective of open sky.

Northfield Hospital & Clinics is a regional medical destination supporting primary and specialty care clinics in five area communities with inpatient, surgical services, birth center, cancer center, breast care center, women’s health center, advanced medical imaging, emergency medicine, sleep medicine and more.

“I recently had an MRI for the first time on my knee and I really didn’t know what to expect. I heard people talk about how it’s confining and kind of scary, so I was pleased when I walked into the MRI room and saw the skylight.



“I immediately felt a little bit calmer. It was nice to be able to look up at the ceiling and see blue sky and clouds. I think it did help me relax during the procedure; definitely.”

Carrie E. -- MRI Patient

 
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Status: Built
Location: Northfield, MN, US
Firm Role: Design and manufacturing

 
Sky Factory's Open Sky Compositions are optimized to be multisensory illusions.
Sky Factory's Open Sky Compositions are optimized to be multisensory illusions.
See How Northfield Hospital transformed their MRI suite with an multisensory illusion.