The growing movement towards evidence-based healthcare design has largely emphasised a change of culture and attitudes. It has advocated for new ways of working, but until now, it has not focused on equipping healthcare clients and their designers with the practical means to exploit the potential benefits from evidence-based architectural design.

Illustrated with case studies from throughout the UK and written by a well-known expert in the field, this book will provide essential reading for anyone involved in healthcare design.

Auteur

Michael Phiri is the author of nine books and over 50 technical reports. He is the Director of Healing Architecture Research at the University of Sheffield and a chartered architect with over 20 years post-qualification experience in both private and public practice. He has research and teaching experience from Sheffield, York, Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde Universities.

Contenu

Introduction. Foreword and Preface by Sunand Prasad. Acknowledgements. 2. Improving Compliance with Statutory and Other Requirements. 3. Design Quality Improvement. 4. Enhancing Efficiency and Effectiveness. 5. Achieving Sustainability in the Health Care Estate. 6. What Next in the Development of Design Tools? Acronyms. Index