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Healthcare is an evolving specialty in interior design. Space Planning for Healthcare Design will examine traditional and emerging clinical health settings and focus 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 fourteen chapters, this book discusses specific areas common to hospitals, clinics, and out-patient facilities. Each chapter will include learning objectives, key terms, discussion questions, case studies from industry examples, and memory-minute box features to test yourself on what you have just read. STUDIO Features Include:-Study smarter with self-assessment quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips-Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary Instructor Resources:-Instructor''s Guide to help integrate the text into your classroom -PowerPoint Slides for every chapter>
About the author
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 four editions of Environmental Psychology for Design. He has also written the novel Broken Boys, a story that details the lives of young people coming to terms with their sexuality in the early 1990s.
Dr. Kopec 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).
Dak served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Hawaii with a joint position in schools architecture and medicine, was listed as a Fulbright Specialist, and subsequently served two terms as a Fulbright Reviewer. 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. Today Dak is interested in promoting healthy spaces for the LGBTQ+ community by calling upon his diverse educational background in health sciences, psychology, and architecture. He is committed to design that promotes social equality for all people.
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.
