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Abstract: 

A relatively young, growing body of research makes a case for the interaction between environment and healing and affirms that architecture has significant implications for human health and behavior. The delivery of health care services is dependent on the physical environment: building, equipment and furnishings.The physical environment can either support or hinder clinical operations. In the April, 1984 issue of Science, Roger Ulrich, Ph.D. reported that post- surgical patients whose hospital rooms offered an outdoor view tended to recover more quickly. Since that time, mounting scientific evidence supports the premise that environmental characteristics influence: 1. Patient health outcomes; 2. The cost of medical care; and 3. Recruitment and retention of medical and nursing staff. (Ulrich, 1984).

Keywords: Noise, Windows, Flooring, multi-bed, Furniture Arrangements, Social Interaction, Eating Behaviors, Security

Affiliations:  1: The Brown Jurkowski Architectural Collaborative.