DESIGNING PUBLIC SPACES IN HOSPITALSDesigning Public Spaces in Hospitals illustrates that in
addition to their aesthetic function, public spaces in hospitals play a
fundamental role concerning people’s satisfaction and experience of
health care. The book highlights how spatial properties, such as
accessibility, visibility, proximity, and intelligibility affect
people’s behavior and interactions in hospital public spaces. Based on
the authors’ research, the book includes detailed analysis of three
hospitals and criteria that can support the design in circulation areas,
arrival and entrance, first point of welcome, reception, and the
interface between city and hospital. Illustrated with 150 black and
white images. |
