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- ISBN 9781501379734
- Weight: 720g
- Dimensions: 214 x 278mm
- Publication Date: 01 May 2025
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Healthcare is an evolving specialty in interior design. Space Planning for Healthcare Design examines traditional and emerging clinical health settings and focuses on a holistic approach to designing a hospital experience for different users including patients, healthcare staff, and care givers through unique space planning requirements. Spread over thirteen chapters, this book discusses specific areas common to hospitals, clinics, and out-patient facilities. Chapters include learning objectives which mirror the chapter’s organization for easy identification of an area of interest, key terms bolded in the text and listed and defined at the end of each chapter as a study tool, along with, summaries, and case studies from industry examples that highlight an evidence-based design process. Additionally, tables, charts, graphs, floor plans and images are used throughout to support concepts and ideas in the written text.
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-Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes
-PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion
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Space Planning for Healthcare Design
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Daejin Kim serves as an Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Design at Florida State University, specializes in exploring the intricate relationship between the built environment and human health and well-being. His teaching repertoire includes healthcare design studio, research methods, and environmental psychology for design, catering to both undergraduate and graduate students. His academic focus extends beyond imparting knowledge; he is dedicated to fostering an in-depth understanding of how environmental factors impact human experiences and health outcomes.
Dak Kopec is an Architectural Psychologist and Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dak has authored several books used by interior design educators, including Environmental Psychology for Design. In 2017 Dak won IDEC’s Community Service Award for the design of a group home for people with developmental disabilities and early onset dementia. Dak is a two-time Polsky Prize winner, is credited with researching, developing, and administering the first low residency graduate program focused on designs for human health at the Boston Architectural College, and has been awarded honorary Fellowship to ASID (HFASID).
Jennifer Buergermeister is a dynamic educator, health advocate, and entrepreneur with over 23 years of experience in wellness, communication, and psychology. As a former health and wellness non-profit leader, she has pioneered integrative health initiatives for veterans, professionals in crisis, at-risk youth, and healthcare institutions. Holding advanced degrees in psychology, business administration and communication, Jennifer excels in education, branding, and holistic wellness. She has served as an adjunct professor and lecturer at prestigious institutions like Rice University, Boston Architecture College, and The College of Healthcare Professions. Passionate about innovation and community impact, she is inspired to shape the future of health and education.
