Group 1: Trauma Center
Group 2: Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Group 3: Outpatient Cancer Center
Group 4: High-Risk Birthing Unit
Group 5: Outpatient Clinic
Group 6: Patient Unit
Group 7: Pediatric Emergency Department
Due to population growth, Arizona is facing an increased demand for healthcare services. Meeting this need, hospitals and healthcare systems are experiencing more patient volume than the service line/building capacity. This has caused some healthcare centers to overlook the patient healing experience. One of this studio’s missions is to explore spatial relationships in connection with patient needs and four core emotions—sadness, fear, anger, and joy. In particular, exploring how design can honor the human emotional being and help the user better experience the space on a personal level.
Currently, a massive change in the U.S. healthcare system is occurring as hospitals are reinventing themselves to adapt to the new phenomena of evidence-based design. Without the evidence gleaned from ongoing research, healthcare would be mired in a sea of outdated medical procedures and medications. Evidence-based design stems from the realization that the physical environment can have a tangible influence on our welfare, performance, and comfort.
Building sustainability aligns with healthcare's broader missions by promoting the health of occupants as well as the building efficiency. High-performance green buildings promote a healing environment for patients and a more comfortable and productive workplace for staff, which strongly aligns with the class mission statements.
In the end, human-needs based research, in conjunction with evidence-based design and suitability, form the standard for future healthcare design. When humans’ needs are met, quality of life and healing processes improve. Your invitation for this semester studio is to holistically approach design from a user’s emotional perspective in connection with the physical space.
Group 1: Trauma Center
Tracy Franson
Emily Newcomb
Jennifer Walls
Mentor Group: Orcutt|Winslow
Connie Harmsen
Carl Nelson
Danielle Sale
Marrvan Tamini
Group1: Presentation #1 (pdf 1.1 mb file)
In a trauma center, emotions characterized by fear and helplessness affect patients, families of the injured and ill, and medical staff. In our analysis of such a technically complex space, we seek to counterbalance these effects of stress and promote an experience of rejuvenation, control, and transcendence. Ultimately, we want to create a space that breathes, circulates life, balances the flow in with the flow out, provides clarity and a sense of control, and creates a rhythm with the world around it. Conceptually, the Breath of the Desert best describes the healing and restorative effect that a connection with nature can provide.
Group 2: Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Shelby Bogaard
Ashley Delph
Karina Mutiara Dharmazi
Yuki Ueji
Mentor Group: HKS
Nancy Cook
Deva Powell
Robert James Sampson
Group 2: Presentation #2 (pdf 612 K file)
Cocoon as our inspiration.
Enveloping layers of care and protection into a home for an infant to grow and flourish.
The multiple layers of the cocoon relates to the layers of the staff, the parents, and the physical space that support the infant.
Staff, family, and patients rely on support from each other to get through the experience.
The support from different sources acts as the protective layers.
Newborns need protection from outside danger, and effective security design will provide a safe haven for the babies to grow.
Group 3: Outpatient Cancer Center
Han Yoon Lee
Cindy Louie
Lisa Perrone
Mentor Group: SmithGroup
Jill Arnold
Mark Patterson
Lyle Steely
Group 3: Presentation #1 (pdf 2.2 mb file)
“Through integration of structure and surroundings, we encourage the continued practice of giving hope and strength to the patients who come to the center through the embrace of warm light, familiar passages, and comforting textures.”
Our project is an outpatient cancer center concentrating on treatment through chemotherapy and radiation. Patients choose to receive their care at this center and will be making a multitude of visits sometimes lasting up to eight hours. From the time of diagnosis to the time they walk out of the cancer center doors, they go on a mission similar to the journey one takes going through the Antelope Canyon. When they begin they are apprehensive and afraid. They continue on, knowing they have the support of family and friends and that others have gone before them coming out with success. As they enter the compressed walls of the space, they gain courage in themselves for the space relates and understands their feelings. They see a beam of light shining down illuminating their spirit. They have confidence that there is a way out and that they will make it. When they make it out of the canyon and look back on their journey, they realize the impact of the power of the space speaking to the strength of the soul.
Group 4: High-Risk Birthing Unit
Adrienne Golzales
Ayuko Niimi
Tess Parker
Mentor Group: OWP/P
Jennifer Henry
James Kenney
Juan Lopez
Jocelyn Stroupe
Group 4: Presentation #1 (pdf 4.7 mb file)
Nurturing Nature
Our healthcare design challenge is to design a birthing center for Banner Good Samaritan Hospital. This particular hospital specializes in and has a high percentage of high-risk birthing situations. What is unique about our project is that the event of childbirth is so universal, yet for each individual woman and family, the experience is so special. It is not only a healing experience, but a living experience. Conceptually, we would really like to take a look at the way a woman’s body nurtures a fetus in her womb in order to prolong the bonding and development of both mother and infant after the child is born. Especially in the event of high-risk deliveries, it is important that the space for childbirth encourage a smooth transition from prenatal to postpartum, sustaining a natural kind of care and comfort. The space should be efficient to take care of multiple patients yet provide care unique to each individuals needs.
This is also unique because women and families are not spontaneously in need of being admitted to the hospital, therefore they are enabled nine months to plan where they will go to give birth. This creates competition between hospitals and independent birthing centers to create an environment that provides both comfort and the best care. Most independent birthing centers are the most comfortable but not as equipped to handle high-risk situations, leaving high-risk pregnancies the option of only choosing between hospitals. Today, technology allows pregnancies to be monitored ever so closely and any problems to be diagnosed earlier than ever possible before. The hospital environment for high-risk births should be just as nurturing if not more, providing the comfort of space and accommodation in conjunction with the highest quality care and technology.
Group 5: Outpatient Clinic
Kristina Harline
Carol Kleihauer
Meredith Nunnu
Mentor Group: HKS
Irene Clark
Deva Fowell
Meredith Hawkins
Group 5: Presentation #1 (pdf 1.2 mb file)
Mission of project: To create a healing environment that uses evidence-based design, human needs-based research, the four core emotions, and sustainability to improve the user experience of healthcare facilities.
Summary of project: The scope of the project involves a pediatric outpatient unit including clinical space as well as an urgent care facility. Our research has led to the understanding that the core emotion of those entering the space is fear due to the unknown. The goal is to transform this fear into comfort and peace by providing “the known” through the physical design of the space in connection to the needs of the patient, family, and staff, therefore creating a healing environment.
Group 6: Patient Unit
Hayley Johnson
Christy Phifer
Stacey Smith
Mentor Group: SmithGroup
Shawn Beaton
Anne Bilsbarrow
Group 6: Presentation #1 (pdf 6.6 mb file)
Design of an in-patient hospital template for the Greater Phoenix area. Research has provided an understanding of the patient population and care facility requirements. It was recognized that careful consideration of both patient and provider needs and a comprehensive application of design strategies has the most beneficial influence on the health and welfare of patients, staff and families. This knowledge of the relationship between health and healthcare has brought us to En–Compass: A Guide to Optimize the Healing Process. This concept is centered on a holistic consideration of mind, body, and spirit in patient care. This consideration is essential for harmony and wellbeing in the healthcare environment.
Group 7: Pediatric Emergency Department
Caitlin Bullock
Rachel Dankert
Ann Donnelly
Mentor Group: OWP/P
Jennifer Henry
James Kenney
Juan Lopez
Jocelyn Stroupe
Group 7: Presentation #1 (pdf 21.5 mb file)
Our group is designing a pediatric emergency department for Phoenix Baptist Hospital. Our concept is to map the user's experience on their path to recovery. We have identified three user groups for our space: the patient, the patient's parents or guardians, and the patient's siblings. We want to create a positive experience for all three of these user groups. To do this, we would like to utilize discovery, emotion, interaction, movement, and orientation. Through these elements, we will seek to familiarize our three user groups with the environment of the emergency department.
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