Not all volunteer initiatives can be easily classified into types of volunteering. For example, the creators of the "Merry Corridor" project call themselves art-social volunteers. About how a group of volunteers decided to donate bright colors to the walls of children's hospitals - in the material of the special project "Year of the Volunteer".

The history of the "Merry Corridor" project began in 2012, when the board of trustees of the Morozov Hospital decided to invite artists to paint the walls in two departments. They decided to turn the usual plain walls into beautiful and bright ones to improve their mood and make the stay of little patients in the hospital more comfortable and joyful. At first, no one thought about a full-fledged volunteer project, they just wanted to create a comfortable space for children in the hospital.

Then, at the end of 2012, before the New Year holidays, the first post about the search for volunteers to paint the walls of the hospital was published on social networks. About 20 people responded to the cry, 15 volunteers got to the painting of the walls. Among them is the artist Anna Rumyantseva, who later became one of the founders of the "Merry Corridor" project.

"We split into two groups (by departments) and all worked holidays... By the end of the New Year's holidays, one of the departments was scheduled, and we started to complete work in the second department. And when it was over, we formed a small group of people interested in continuing to paint the walls in children's hospitals, "Anna Rumyantseva recalls.

Member of the initiative group of the "Merry Corridor" project Elena Filimonova


© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" project

At first, the project envisaged only painting the walls of the Morozov hospital, but then, as the volunteers joke, all the walls there ended, and the project began to expand.

"Together with the Korablik charity foundation, with which we cooperated at the time, we approached the Health Department with an offer to participate in our project and other hospitals in Moscow. The Department helped us a lot by informing medical institutions and organizing a meeting with interested leaders of these institutions." , - says the artist, member of the initiative group "Merry Corridor" Elena Filimonova.

New Horizons

With each new painting, the project gained popularity and attracted more and more medical institutions. In the "Merry Corridor" they try not to refuse hospitals to paint, but in order for volunteers to paint, some criteria must be met. For example, the walls need to be repaired so that paint does not fall off.

Olga Sutemyeva, member of the initiative group of the "Merry Corridor" project


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"Also, the hospital management should provide us with a room for storing paints, brushes and other tools and equipment," says Elena Filimonova.

Painting a large department of a hospital, depending on the complexity, can take from six months to a year. Now, as the organizers of the project say, a whole queue has lined up to paint the walls. But, perhaps, very soon the project volunteers will be able to paint the walls at the same time in several hospitals.

© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" project


© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" project

Recently, the project entered the Union of Volunteer Organizations and Movements (REDD) and thus acquired legal status and new opportunities, in particular, to attract donations.

"All this gives us reason to hope that in the near future, the" Merry Corridor "will be able to simultaneously make murals in several hospitals and our" queue "will move much faster. REDD will also offer us cooperation with institutions in which other volunteer projects are being implemented," - said Elena Filimonova.

So far, the geography of the project is mainly limited to Moscow and the nearest Moscow region. But there are also cases of cooperation with medical institutions from other regions.

© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" projectVolunteers of the "Merry Corridor" project


© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" project

"In 2016, we collaborated with the Live! Charity foundation, which, inspired by the activities of the" Merry Corridor ", decided to paint the walls of the oncology department of the Tula regional hospital. And at some point, the guys called us for help, realizing what they needed." a powerful and experienced landing "in order to advance and successfully complete the work," notes Anna Rumyantseva.

The project's activities over the past five years have inspired caring people from all over Russia, and now in the Smolensk region, Bryansk, Samara, in the Urals, volunteers are also painting hospital walls.

Form style

During the painting of the very first objects, the style of the "Merry Corridor" had not yet formed, and drawings in different techniques could well appear on the neighboring walls. But gradually the project participants came to the principle of coloring by numbers. When drawing, you need to paint over with a certain color the outlined piece of the wall with a number. This style of painting is considered the most suitable for mass painting, and even those volunteers who absolutely do not know how to paint can take part in painting.

Any participant in this process feels that he is involved in the beauty and benefits, that this wonderful painted wall also contains his work, and such walls look like those painted by a professional artist in a flat style. Artists prepare the wall for painting in advance, breaking it into pieces, like a batik or a mosaic, where each piece will be painted with its own color, "says Olga Sutemyeva, an artist and member of the initiative group.

there are no age restrictions for the Merry Corridor volunteers. Schoolchildren with students, and older people, and even the smallest, take part in the project.

© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" projectVolunteers of the "Merry Corridor" project


© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" project

“Once my seven-year-old nephew Roma came to the painting. He watched how the sketches were created and took an active part in their development. He was one of the main kids in the focus group! And he also advised adding cars and vehicles to the cartoons, because it will be very interesting for boys. And when the drawings were applied to the walls, Roma painted over his piece with trepidation and joy, "recalls Olga Sutemyeva.

"Once five-year-old Nastya, who was held by her grandfather, dropped in to see us. They came to the hospital to visit Nastya's younger sister and really wanted to see what was going on there, behind this door with the sign" Merry Corridor "?! As a result, Nastenka painted all the butterflies very beautifully for us! In the “Merry Corridor” it is impossible to resist picking up a brush, ”said Ekaterina Trofimova, a member of the initiative group of the“ Merry Corridor ”project.

© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" projectMusician Noize MC took part in the "Merry Corridor" project


© Photo courtesy of the "Merry Corridor" project

It happens that celebrities come to paint the walls and talk to little patients in hospitals. For example, the musician Noize MC took part in the painting in the Morozov hospital. Seeing an idol for children in the hospital was an unforgettable experience.

"The guys, of course, enjoyed it, but the girls who were lying in the next section got even more pleasure. They walked past the drawing Noise and almost went crazy from the presence of their adored singer nearby. It was an interesting experience, and many thanks to Ivan and his team for taking part in the action, "said Anna Rumyantseva.

Volunteering as a way of life

The "Merry Corridor" can hardly be attributed to any specific type of volunteering, there are elements of both cultural and social volunteering.

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In the picture: Design of the reception area in the nursery medical center

Children's medical center design - this is the very case when you need to combine the experience of designing public institutions and the approach applied to the interiors of rooms for babies. Friendliness, convenience and safety are the main criteria to be guided by when setting up medical and health facilities for children. It is important to understand that for babies, going to the doctor is associated with various fears. So that a visit to a healthcare institution does not provoke hysterics and protests in a child, designers strive to create a cozy home atmosphere in medical centers. Let the visit to the doctor turn into a kind of game for the baby.

Design of the reception area in the children's medical center

In the picture: Registration of the reception area in the children's medical center

The design of the reception area of \u200b\u200bthe children's medical center performs, first of all, a presentation function. The visitor should immediately understand where the reception is located. The design of the medical center is considered ideal, which inspires confidence in visitors at the entrance. Patients need to be confident that they will receive first-class service and treatment in accordance with modern technologies... Agree that the reception area, decorated in the spirit of a Soviet hospital, can hardly cope with such tasks. In a recent project of the interior of the children's medical center, the designers Olga Kondratova Studios decided to arrange the reception in nautical style... The classics at the entrance, reminiscent of the chalk drawing on the asphalt, add a game element to the design. And the reception desk, stylized as a shipboard, creates an adventure theme. The design of the reception area uses simple but high quality decoration Materials: wood, concrete, brick. This finish is characterized by high wear resistance, which is especially important for premises with high traffic. For the interior, a beige-brown range was selected, diluted blue accents. A mustard chair installed next to the pillar creates additional waiting space.

And here is another example of the interior of the reception area in the children's medical center. The white color base here is diluted with juicy green paints. A wall painting depicting a protected forest creates a soothing atmosphere. Interesting solution - built-in white a house-shaped wardrobe that becomes part of the artistic composition.

Playroom design in a children's medical center

In the photo: Design play area in the children's medical center

The playroom in the children's medical center is a necessity, not an excess. Here, children will always find something to do while adults talk to a doctor and wait for the results of the research. The design of the game in the medical center shown in the photo is an example of successful zoning. Please note that the play area is separated from the waiting area by transparent partition... This allows the parent to be able to watch their child while in the waiting room. The playroom is divided into a sports corner with a wall bars, a rope and a mat, and a creative area with tables and chairs for children. House-shaped shelving can accommodate books, toys, and creative items. On white brick wall there is a place for children's drawings. The coloristic base chosen for this design project is neutral. Luscious green shades enliven the light monochrome space.

Design of a waiting area in a children's medical center

In the picture: The interior of the waiting area in the children's medical center

The design of the waiting area in the children's medical center, the project of which was developed in the Studio of Olga Kondratova, was decided in modern style. Brickwork on the wall brings motives to the room loft which are supported by ceiling beams. The purpose of the premises implies an emphasis on comfortable seating areas. Therefore, the main attention here was paid to finding a convenient and comfortable upholstered furniture... Mustard and blue armchairs in the spirit of the 60s enliven a space dominated by shades of natural wood.

Design of bathrooms in the children's medical center

Photo: The first version of the bathroom interior in the children's medical center

IN bathroom interior in the children's medical center, you can afford various coloristic experiments. For convenience, it is worth installing here not only standard plumbing, but also a children's toilet. To make it easier for babies to wash the handles, the sink can be fixed at a low level.

Photo: The second version of the bathroom interior in the children's medical center uses light green tones.

For bathroom interior In the children's medical center, Olga Kondratova's Studio designers offered two design options. The first solution using brown-blue hues is interesting for its mural with seagulls. In the second version of the bathroom interior in children's the medical center has replaced the laminate or parquet flooring with tiles. Light greens dominate here, and the drawings on the walls seem to be borrowed from the pages of a children's book.

Features of the interior design of the children's medical center

So, the design of a medical center for children is characterized by the following features:

  • Each room in the institution corresponds to its purpose, but at the same time the zones and offices do not look scattered, all together they work for a uniform design.
  • Careful disguise of medical instruments. Children are very sensitive to diagnostic equipment and unfamiliar objects. Therefore, all instruments in doctors' offices should be removed. This will avoid unnecessary whims and not provoke unnecessary fears in the child.
  • Security. Almost all children are highly mobile. It is difficult for them to sit still while their parents discuss with doctors important questions... Therefore, when developing the design of a children's medical center, it is important to ensure that children can move freely along the corridors without risking accidentally stumbling into sharp corners or slipping on a slippery floor. In doctors' offices, one might even think of soft floor coveringsproviding comfort and safety. Of course, the trim elements themselves and furniture must be made from environmentally friendly materials. Please note that there are now both wallpapers and paints on the market that are designed specifically for the renovation of premises for children.
  • A large number of objects that attract the child's attention: murals, toys, posters, books and paintings. Seeing a doctor should feel like a fun adventure for your child, not an unpleasant routine. Toys will not be superfluous not only in the waiting area, but also in the offices of specialists. If the child starts to be capricious, then it will be possible to distract him.
  • When designing interior design the children's medical center, it is important to take into account the interests of not only visitors, but also employees. Therefore, offices should be comfortable for medical personnel, providing them with safe working conditions. If the area of \u200b\u200bthe institution allows, then it can be provided for employees separate rooms for rest and snacks.

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