Architecture for Healthcare is a collection of projects that takes a definitive look into healthcare facilities design. With many different types of healthcare facilities portrayed, from large hospitals to modest clinics, it is a valuable resource that will keep designers and related industries ahead of the challenging trends transforming today's healthcare facilities and practices.

In the 18th century it was recognized that the architecture and design of a healthcare facility contributed significantly to a patient's well-being. This understanding has since influenced the design of healthcare facilities around the world. Innovative design contributes to a pleasant, organized, and efficient environment,and there is indisputable evidence that the architecture and spatial considerations of healthcare facilities play important roles in the healing process of patients.

Since the early 19th century, guidelines for the design and construction of healthcare facilities have been in place in many different countries. Today, performance-oriented requirements throw open many challenges for healthcare providers as well as design professionals. Present-day healthcare transcends providing a mere service and encompasses heightened expectations not only of patients but also of shareholders and consumers.

Introduction

Exteriors

Foyer and Reception Areas

Waiting Areas

Nurses' Stations and Corridors

Diagnostic, Surgical, and Recovery Areas

Patient Rooms

Cafeteria Facilities

Index

Acknowledgments