In the sixteenth session of the class my friend and I had a presentation of human response to healthcare environment. I mostly focus on the aspects of health care design like light, furnishings and art work.
As I read in different resources the main factor that should be considered in designing a healthcare environment is stress. All design elements must be in purpose of reducing stress. Patients and staff in hospitals both have stress, so the design must help them to overcome this stress. Having view of nature receiving sunlight, make use of appropriate artwork and comfortable furnishings all can be beneficial in decreasing stress.
As I read in different resources the main factor that should be considered in designing a healthcare environment is stress. All design elements must be in purpose of reducing stress. Patients and staff in hospitals both have stress, so the design must help them to overcome this stress. Having view of nature receiving sunlight, make use of appropriate artwork and comfortable furnishings all can be beneficial in decreasing stress.
Fig 1. Patient Room. Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY. Francis Cauffman Architects. Watercolor
It was very interesting for me when I came up with the fact that in the past hospitals and prisons were very similar to each other. They both had the same kind of buildings. But today there are two different kinds of places. But still both are places for healing, one mentally and the other physically.
The fact is that human being’s health related to both psyche and flesh. A healthy person must have healthy mind and body. So in designing a healthcare environment not only high technologic facilities must be included, providing relaxing and positive environment should be considered too.
For example good patient’s room gives them the chance to be able to have control over their room. Having control over temperature and access to internet could make patients more satisfied. Positive distraction is a critical part of hospital design, there must be something that distracts patients from focusing on their illness. Furthermore using art works in a way that patients can see them from their bed would be beneficial. They should have a chance to choose art work that they want to see. All these can help healing process.
Fig 2.Patient Room. Long Island Jewish Health System. P.Chow Architect. Watercolor
Art is something that enriches our life, so it is good to use it in all aspects of life.
Fig 3. Main Lobby. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Perkins + Will. Watercolor
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