Lee Cheong obituary

My brother Lee Cheong, who has died aged 74, was an interior designer who created inspiring public spaces that touched the lives of thousands of schoolchildren and hospital patients. He was one of a generation of postwar designers who helped transform the dull institutional atmosphere of Britain’s state sector.A lifelong supporter of the NHS, Lee worked on more than 40 projects across Britain, developing designs that were optimistic, efficient and, above all, appropriate to the needs of pa