Navigating the complexities of designing healthcare spaces

摘要

Designing healthcare spaces requires more 'bigger picture' thinking than most. It is a dynamic, ever-changing discipline, with new branches and considerations sprouting, seemingly all the time. On the whole, however, healthcare architecture is continually transitioning away from creating solely functional spaces, and whilst function will always be paramount in designing a hospital, say, there is a much greater emphasis on patient experience within that, recognising the fact that 'wellbeing' extends far beyond going to get your arm put in a sling, or having an operation.