Design That Cares: Planning Health Facilities for Patients and Visitors (J-B AHA Press) [Paperback]

Janet R. Carpman (Author), Myron A. Grant (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1556481063 | ISBN-13: 978-1556481062 | Publication Date: September 27, 1993 | Edition: 2

Hospital design speaks volumes about the beliefs and values of health care in general. For many years, hospital after hospital has been constructed in the interests of physicians, trustees, and administrators. Rarely has the patient been a top priority in facility design.

Design That Cares is a groundbreaking book written for decision makers. Including general guidelines, drawings, and instructive examples, this work develops an essential perspective previously absent from health care design. Design That Cares contains a plethora of concrete architectural advice that will serve as an excellent place for executives to begin in rethinking present facility design in health care.

Editorial Reviews

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A breakthrough in the health care field. I hope designers will use it as a guide and academics as a stepping stone to further research in the health care field. -- Interiors, 3/87

A substantial contribution to architectural theory in its questioning of traditional design methods. -- Progressive Architecture, 1/87

An extremely valuable and unusual contribution to the field of health care facility design...all members of the hospital planning team should have this book on their 'required reading' list. -- Canadian Journal of Public Health, 8/87

It should inspire designers and researchers alike... The authors offer us an example of design that is willing to take up the mess of being human, and make it better. -- ID, Magazine of International Design, 6/87

The most comprehensive blueprint yet drawn for tailoring the design of Health Care facilities... to the measure of the people they most intimately affect. -- Architectural Record, 6/86

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Hospital design speaks volumes about the beliefs and values of health care in general. For many years, hospital after hospital has been constructed in the interests of physicians, trustees, and administrators. Rarely has the patient been a top priority in facility design.Design That Cares is a groundbreaking book written for decision makers. Including general guidelines, drawings, and instructive examples, this work develops an essential perspective previously absent from health care design. Design That Cares contains a plethora of concrete architectural advice that will serve as an excellent place for executives to begin in rethinking present facility design in health care.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 2 edition (September 27, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556481063
• ISBN-13: 978-1556481062
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,375,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why aren't there more books like this?, September 23, 1999

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This review is from: Design That Cares: Planning Health Facilities for Patients and Visitors (J-B AHA Press) (Paperback)

I design buildings for a living and this book has permanently changed my outlook. Although about health care buildings, it's a blueprint for thinking about the needs of building occupants for any kind of institution. The authors obviously understand building users better than anyone I've ever dealt with. There are great insights in every chapter, and the sidebars alone are a great education. In my opinion this is required reading for architects and facility managers. The 2nd edition is even better than the first.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for healthcare thesis project, March 26, 2008

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This review is from: Design That Cares: Planning Health Facilities for Patients and Visitors (J-B AHA Press) (Paperback)

I found this book in my college library and found it invaluable. I knew I would buy it, but was forced sooner than later because I could not keep renewing it. That's ok! It really is a great tool for my interior design senior thesis project.