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Healing through architecture: role of architecture in promoting healing in cancer care settings
Vrindha Vijay , Rhode Island School of Design Follow
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Architecture creates the ambience and frame of mind for the carer, who then passes it on to the patients. It is the physical space that provides us to feel a certain way or experience a set peacefulness. Humans tend to react to spaces around them to connect emotionally and physically. And in that sense, Architecture is key. The focus, thus far, in most healthcare centers have been on clinical care rather than the soft services. Today, Architecture is striving to make a better environment that can contribute to patients’ healing, recovery, and well-being.
The goal of this thesis is to facilitate the processes of caring and healing through the redesign of a cancer care center. The project will establish relationships between experience, empathy and architectural environment. The design should aim to reduce patient and family stress. To achieve this goal, architecture must eliminate environmental stress, poor lighting, and the lack of private spaces to allow the patients to take complete advantage of the space they are in.
When one finds themselves in a situation that conquers their abilities to fight their inner stress, they begin to rely on external factors. It is the physical space they are in that allows them to connect their emotions. The fact that hospitals ignore the importance of design in providing emotional and stress-free care for their patients is something one needs to reflect upon. This thesis explores the relationship between healing and architecture and focuses on cancer patients and their caretakers/caregivers in particular.
How can the physical space of a care center be used to enable emotional, physical and psychic well-being for patients and caregivers?
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The Impact of Architecture in the Process of Healing & Well-Being
2021, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology
As per the definition given by the World Health Population, health alludes to the condition of complete physical, mental and social prosperity and not just the nonappearance of sickness or infirmity. It acts as a crucial parameter in the country's development. It could disrupt due to various strains resulting in Stress-the body's response to anything or a situation that requires any attention or action. Architecture is deeply contextual and responds to its social and environmental context as much as its historical and physical one. If we are designing for the ripple effect consciously, we benefit the individuals and support the community. By creating a healing space, one evokes the feelings of serenity, calm, and relaxation and can contribute to an environment that facilitates the natural healing process-a process of repair, recovery, and return to wholeness in mind, body, and spirit. Since there have been strong human responses to nature because these responses appear in study after study and are consistent across social, economic, cultural, and racial boundaries, buildings are the structures that strengthen the local community and connect people. These help the neighborhood economy and how they work. In this way, when we configuration to amplify the positive-social, monetary, and natural variables become the waves of architecture and engineering. To look over the design consideration of such spaces in the institutions, how can the healing Space architecture become an integral part of healing itself? How can architecture have an active role in the healing process? The conventional design approach is missing the inspiration and connection with the built structure from its precincts. Thus, the architectural inputs can affect the building design and affect the healing process. It also creates a comfortable and interactive for both the patients/ visitor and the staff who spend the central part of their day in it and, most importantly, would create a network of community and built form. This study emphasizes the variation in the patient's mood and creates a healing place instead of the machine to treat people with patient-focused experiential perspectives. The dissertation has a framework with the chapters divided into different sections. The first section introduces the health and the role of psychology concerning the spaces that evoke different moods and emotions within the user. The next chapter discusses and brings the different parameters with the medical shreds of evidence by reviewing and analyzing a few previous research studies in the same field. The third chapter analyzed a few of the live architectural projects based on the parameters mentioned in the chapter before and made a comparative analysis of those projects. Lastly, in the fourth chapter, the inferences are developed with the design recommendations for the thesis's future study and guidelines.
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Modern hospital environments provide no support for a total healing of special patient populations due to the lack of psychological satisfaction. Medical researches have proved that environment has direct impact for the psychological satisfaction, which is beneficial for the recovery of patients. On the other hand, it is identified that the environment provides great support which encourages patients towards the healing. It is identified that modern medicine relies on narrow focusing a diseases into body parts and treating the specific part through medicine based on science and technology. In front of criticism of such approach of medicine attempts have been made to incorporate the concept of “healing” instead of curing; which addresses the whole person. Medical expertise has theorized a parallel concept called Optimal Healing Environment (OHE) which is forced to be implemented in a medicine environment. Medical research institutes have briefed the requirements for an Optimal Healing Environment. Many examples are available within the modern world, which seems to be designed parallel to the Optimal Healing Environment concept. However, there seems to have a lack of proper research which attempts to characterize the architecture of such environments. This research is based on the concept of Optimal Healing Environment based on the ideology that architecture can contribute as a facilitator for the healing process. An attempt would be made to define the architectural characteristics for the briefed components of an OHE. Since this concept is still developing within the western medicine, it would be suggested that the research findings should be updated accordingly.
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The research paper emphasises the study of design components for producing healing spaces in healthcare center. Because patients in healthcare centers undergo various treatments that make the surrounding environment strange compared to at home, architectural solutions that include a healing environment in the structure can be added. Health care organisations are beginning to incorporate aspects into hospital building that reduce stress and promote healing, as evidence of the benefits of healing places is being gathered. This paper reveals the relevance of human comfort in creating a therapeutic space, as well as the role of unique design in creating a healing environment. This covers topics such as air quality, colour, texture, light, and sound, among others.
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Winston Churchill right away illustrate the grasp of architecture & surroundings with the phrase that "We shape our buildings & later they shape us "Architecture is a civic profession that feel all human beings at all levels of their reality everywhere & every day. This is the only field which overlay the all expression: Humanities, Science, Art, and Technology. We as human beings have aclose network with our environment by sensibly, psychologically, intensely, religiously means.The space that create or induced a feeling or emotions in buildings realizing the great control that such built environments& surrounding hold, Even though in our previous old historical descendant suggest that spaces grip our mind to think about the past events and incidents. This paper result with represent, what does healing means? Throughspaces and functions in architecture. I am also form the valid design ideas&elements that make a design in healing spaces. To stave my design ideas& elements fitting the works, writings, research of architects like AlvarAalto, Sirishberi, Koel van velson, Michaelforo, etc..
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Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
Healing architecture: engagement, nature, community.
Antonio D. Hinson , Kennesaw State University Follow Antonio D. Hinson , Kennesaw State University Follow
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Spring 5-4-2017
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Elizabeth Martin
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Giovanni Loreto
My thesis focused on exploring death as a part of life rather than looking at death as a separate entity. I reframed a Cancer Center that engaged life as part of a community with nature rather than a hospice center that embraced death. In today’s society, healthcare institutions are very isolated and disconnected from the public like gated communities. Most people I know do not like to go to hospitals if they can prevent it. I felt there needed to be a place where people with cancer could go that offered some respite from the conventional healthcare institutions. A place that put the interests of the patient first, a place where patients could get the practical, emotional and social support they needed. I envisioned a creative architectural design that focused on three concepts of engagement, nature and community that would transform healthcare settings into healing environments that improved patient outcomes and staff effectiveness.
It has been quite a journey. Overall, I must say I enjoyed the process of gathering research and the design development, engaging with doctors, nurses and architects to provide me with much ensight in developing a program for a Cancer Center that functions as a hybrid prototype of fusing the concepts of nature, engagement and community. For me this project was very dear because I have been impacted by family members and friends whom have battled with Cancer and are survivors of Cancer. I feel by implementing Cancer Centers like the one in my thesis, barriers that exist between patients and healthcare facilities due to them feeling like isolated gated communities can dissolve and more healing environments can be formed that can aid in reducing patients and staff stress levels and new relationships can be established by doctors, patients/non-patients and family members. This in turn will keep focus on the mission to encourage life and not death.
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THESIS: Healing through Architecture
Healing through Architecture
Thesis Abstract by Jennifer Beggs
Numerous studies show evidence of the body’s ability to “self-heal” when put into positive healing environments. This healing is enabled by the ability of the body to ‘tap into our internal pharmacies’ by activating the body’s powerful neurochemicals such as endorphins [Esther Sternberg].
The terms curing and healing are often used interchangeably but have distinct definitions. The term curing refers to the relief of the symptoms of a disease or condition. The term healing refers to the alleviation of a person’s distress or anguish. In order to fully take advantage of the body’s healing potential, environments hold the ability to stimulate the senses and become active healers themselves. This helps minimize negative effects of stress on the body, guiding a positive physical and psychological response to environments in ways that maximize the effectiveness of crucial medical treatments and procedures. In order to take advantage of the body’s healing pharmacies, environments must prevent the body from weakening due to stress.
Stress is the body’s biggest obstacle in healing, and many contemporary hospitals inflict so much stress on patients that it actually slows down healing, counteracting the medications and treatments patients receive. One of the body’s most effective ways of healing is through the means of releasing endorphins which can reduce pain and swelling, lead to feelings of euphoria, modulate appetite, and enhance the immune system’s response. Endorphins are natural, not addictive (unlike many drugs) and often have the same effect as traditional drugs such as morphine and codeine.
This thesis explores the relationship between environments and the chemical reactions in the body that enable healing. The research reviews several healing spaces, comparing traditional healing spaces with contemporary ones, and analyzing both positive and negative examples in terms of the architecture’s ability to help augment healing. The research reviews the focus patient in cancer treatment, investigating their specific challenges and then finally introduces the site, Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario, in which the design development is situated. The proposed design interventions focus on how architecture can have a positive impact on patients receiving chemotherapy. In order to realistically move towards fully realized wellness, hospitals need to take a holistic approach to treat a patient’s physical illnesses, psychological health, emotional hardships, and physiological response. “Ultimately it is the senses that need to be revitalized as it is an integral part of healing” [“Grandnm”].
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I am very interested in this research. where can i read the full thesis on this ?
I’m doing my thesis on healing center and would like more information from you regarding your study. Thanks.
You can download Jennifer Beggs’ full thesis here: uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/handle/10012/9591 Another Waterloo student very recently defended a thesis on long term care & rehabilitation hospitals that may be of use to you too: uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/handle/10012/14398
can u suggest some casestudies on this topic??
i am doing my thesis on schizophrenia is there any information on mental care centres or schizophrenia centres?
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Architectural Healing Environments
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Brian Schaller
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Spring 2012
healthcare, healing environment, phenomenology, evidence-based design, Manhattan
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"It is the contention of this thesis that a study of the phenomenological approach to how one experiences space and by incorporating evidence-based design criteria that are acknowledged for improving wellbeing, quality of life, and reducing distress in people, a healing environment will emerge. The experienced environment will facilitate a temporal awareness of one's self and the design criteria's attention to the experienced setting will allow for a healing environment to emerge within the architecture. I am not proposing that architecture can heal, but rather the architecture can stimulate a healing environment."
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Advisors: Randall Korman / Anne Munley
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Schaller, Brian, "Architectural Healing Environments" (2012). Architecture Senior Theses . 62. https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_theses/62
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Healing architecture: Exploration of mental well-being in an urban context Mark Krokowska, Justyna LU (2021) AAHM10 20211 Department of Architecture and Built Environment Abstract This thesis seeks to explore an architectural typology that can enhance mental healing qualities in the urban structure. Our modern fast-paced lifestyle has a big impact on our mental well-being and our stress levels ...
Aligned with these principles, this thesis undertakes the design of an outpatient mental health clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. The clinic adopts a patient and staff-centered design approach, fostering an environment that prioritizes healing and support.
Today, Architecture is striving to make a better environment that can contribute to patients' healing, recovery, and well-being. The goal of this thesis is to facilitate the processes of caring and healing through the redesign of a cancer care center.
Prasoon k. 2023, DISSERTATION REPORT. Therapeutic architecture is a specialized field that aims to create built environments that promote healing, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being for individuals. It recognizes the significant impact that architectural design can have on human health and strives to integrate evidence-based ...
This study includes the healing elements of buildings, healing in the urban-scale and healing through biophilic design. The healing elements of architecture describe the integration of light and color, circulation and spatial organization, form and building system, building envelope and the application of healing architecture in medical buildings.
Background The notion of "healing architecture" has recently emerged in discussions of the spatial organization of healthcare settings, particularly in the Nordic countries. This scoping ...
This paper presents a systematic review conducted to identify, compare and synthesize published qualitative and quantitative data related to biophilic design parameters and their impact on human ...
My thesis focused on exploring death as a part of life rather than looking at death as a separate entity. I reframed a Cancer Center that engaged life as part of a community with nature rather than a hospice center that embraced death. In today's society, healthcare institutions are very isolated and disconnected from the public like gated communities. Most people I know do not like to go to ...
This thesis explores the relationship between environments and the chemical reactions in the body that enable healing. The research reviews several healing spaces, comparing traditional healing spaces with contemporary ones, and analyzing both positive and negative examples in terms of the architecture's ability to help augment healing.
Schaller, Brian, "Architectural Healing Environments" (2012). Architecture Senior Theses. 62. "It is the contention of this thesis that a study of the phenomenological approach to how one experiences space and by incorporating evidence-based design criteria that are acknowledged for improving wellbeing, quality of life, and reducing distress in ...
Healing Architecture is a scientifically developed concept to nurture the physical and mental wellbeing of people. This function-driven design typology combines architecture, psychology and human anatomy, to induce the human ability to self-heal. Below is the list of 10 examples of healing architecture....
The Healing Architecture principles and program components established during the research are implemented and further developed throughout the Design phase of the project. The design concept features outdoor spaces and enhanced acoustics to lower stress; natural light, muted colors, and organic shapes and forms to improve mood and wellbeing ...
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This thesis aims to explore how architecture optimize the healing process through the senses, making it imperative that vision only reinforce the other senses. With only sight, people become detached from a relationship with the environment through the suppression of the other senses.
The work aims to discover how architecture and aesthetics can create an environment conducive to the healing process. The work nowhere thrusts that the architecture, when used independently, has the ability to heal; but the architectural manipulation of space can act as a catalyst in creating a healing environment that may affect the physical ...
Thesis for scientific degree of Doctor of Architecture in specialty 18.00.04 − Urban planning and landscape architecture. Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Kyiv, 2021.
Best undergraduate dissertations of 2013 Emily Thomas Post-war architecture in a Cold War climate: The building of domestic architecture in Moscow from 1945-64 The Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol is com-mitted to the advancement of historical knowledge and understanding, and to research of the highest order.
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University of Idaho graduate architecture students David Wester, left, and Aaron Magalsky cut and drill pilot holes into materials for the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial in Moscow on Tuesday.