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Healing By Design: Evidence-Based Approach in Designing Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center

Mirzaei, Narek
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1491315343286767

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2017, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture.
Stress is a major issue in healthcare design. There is a growing recognition that stress can play a vital role in patient’s outcome. Many healthcare facilities suffer from absence of adequate spaces which can be psychologically supportive and complementary to the healing process of patients. These kinds of spaces do not encourage health, and often times they are the reason for the stress among patients as well as visitors and staff. The focus of this research would be to first define the environmental design issues in healthcare facilities, , which influence patients outcome, based on the researches done on evidence-based design (EBD), and then try to find a set of design considerations that implication of which can potentially solve these issues, and improve patients as well as visitors and staff experience. The designed building is a brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation center. The site of the building is located in San Diego, California, in the north of University of California. The site is located on top of the cliff and is overlooking to Pacific Ocean on the west. Torrey pines park is on the north-east of the site. Unique location of the site provides plenty of uninterrupted scenic vistas and panoramic views throughout the site. Offering outside views, bringing in abundant of natural light, and integrating outdoor spaces and greenery in the form of courtyards, balconies, and terraces were some of the major strategies used in the design of the rehab center. Moreover, there was a particular emphasis in creating environments which can provide an adequate balance between private and social life of the patients. The concept of the prospect/refugee has been explored and widely implemented in the design of the building. Circulation has become a key design element. A component which bridges between private and public. An element which brings transparency by creating a connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, and all in all enhance the experience of the patient as well as visitors.
Aarati| Kanekar|, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Ann Black, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
149 p.
Architecture
Rehabilitation Center; Evidence Based Design; Stress; Healthcare; Natural Light; Views of Nature

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  • Mirzaei, N. (2017). Healing By Design: Evidence-Based Approach in Designing Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1491315343286767

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mirzaei, Narek. Healing By Design: Evidence-Based Approach in Designing Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center. 2017. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1491315343286767.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mirzaei, Narek. "Healing By Design: Evidence-Based Approach in Designing Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1491315343286767

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