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An approachable and robust treatment of designing and planning spaces for use in healthcare settings
In Healthcare Design Basics, a team of distinguished interior architecture practitioners and educators delivers an up-to-date text covering the critical aspects of healthcare design, preparing students for a specialty rapidly growing in importance and size. The book adopts an approach designed to crystalize the most important elements of broad range of ambulatory facilities for healthcare design students and new professionals in a clear, concise, and approachable way.
The authors combine a broad overview of numerous ambulatory healthcare typologies with exercises that allow students to prepare detailed plans for many of the most commonly used rooms and typologies in the healthcare industry, thus preparing them for the demands of professional positions.
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Written for students of interior design, architecture, and emerging professionals, Healthcare Design Basics also benefits professionals tasked with the initial planning and design of ambulatory facilities, and other healthcare settings.
Mark Karlen (1929-2022) was an architect, educator, and author with extensive experience working in and teaching in the field of interior architecture. His other titles include Lighting Design Basics, Space Planning Basics, and Sustainable Design Basics.
Saglinda H Roberts is an Assistant Professor in the Interior Architecture program at Chatham University and has over 30 years of extensive experience in a broad range of project typologies. Her focused research is on the holistic analysis and integration of stakeholder needs.
Kyra Krotec Tucker is Chair of the Interior Architecture & Immersive Media programs at Chatham University and the principal of Kyra Tucker + Associates Interior Design. She has over sixteen years’ experience working in commercial and healthcare design.
About the Authors ix
Acknowledgements xi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Organization 2
Design Exercises 2
Additional Resources 2
Getting the Most Out of This Book 3
Companion Website 3
Additional Resources 3
Chapter 2 Evidence-based Design 5
What Is Evidence-based Design (EBD) 5
Origins of Evidence-based Design – A Brief History 5
Importance to Design 6
Principles and Process 7
Attributes of Evidence-based Designers 8
Associated Organizations 9
Additional Resources 9
Chapter 3 General Elements of Healthcare 11
History of the US Medical System 11
Codes, Regulations and Industry Standards 12
Specialized Facility and Mechanical Requirements 12
Specialized Demands on Healthcare Workers 18
The Built Environment’s Role 18
Additional Resources 19
Chapter 4 Holistic Analysis 21
Stakeholders 21
Operating Standards, Codes, Profitability + Administrator’s Perspectives 22
Holistic Analysis 22
Holistic Analysis of the Typology and Its Stakeholders 23
Case or Precedent Studies 24
Interviewing and Observation 25
Integrative Design 26
Summary 27
Additional Resources 27
Chapter 5 Room Requirements 29
Prototypical Space Requirements for Areas Found in Most Healthcare Facilities 29
Technology 51
Resilience 51
Additional Resources 52
Chapter 6 Major Specialties 53
Pediatrics 53
Dentistry 55
Gerontology 59
Palliative Care 61
Psychological + Psychiatric Practice 61
Orthopedic Offices 63
Internal Medicine 65
Alternative + Naturopathic Medicine 66
Additional Resources 68
Chapter 7 Group Practices 71
Single Specialty Group Practices 71
Multiple Specialty Group Practices 71
Employed Physician Practices 72
General Considerations 72
Typical Shared Functions and Components 74
Additional Resources 77
Chapter 8 Clinic Practices 79
Community Health or Care Clinics 80
Urgent Care Facilities 82
Facility Specific Treatment Spaces 84
Additional Resources 85
Chapter 9 Specialized Ambulatory Centers 87
Ambulatory Surgery 88
Physical Therapy 91
Cancer Treatment Centers 93
Dialysis or Kidney Treatment Centers 96
Additional Resources 98
Chapter 10 Architectural Considerations 101
Sustainability 101
Structural Systems 103
Shell or Exterior Envelope 104
Mechanical Equipment + Technology 105
Interior Construction 106
Materials 111
Medical Equipment + Technology 111
Adaption + Resilience 112
Codes 113
Additional Resources 113
Chapter 11 Lighting 115
Review of Basic Lighting Principles 115
Natural Light 116
Artificial Light 119
Occupant Concerns 119
Additional Resources 123
Chapter 12 Interior Finishes + Furniture 125
Healthcare-Specific Considerations 125
Interior Finishes 127
Furniture 129
Additional Resources 131
Chapter 13 Biophilia 133
What It Is….and What It’s Not 133
Why Biophilia Is Important 134
Integrating Biophilic Elements 138
Attributes + Elements of Biophila 138
Application in Healthcare Facilities 141
Additional Resources 141
References 142
Chapter 14 Health + Well-Being 143
What Is Well-Being + Why Is It Important 143
Implications for Medical Facilities 143
Elements + Strategies in Healthcare Settings 144
Rating Systems that Address Well-Being 148
Foundations of a Healthy Building 149
Long-term Implications 150
Additional Resources 150
Appendix I Base Plans 153
Appendix II Assignments and Exercises 161
Glossary 173
Index 181
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