Designing homes for health

As healthcare focuses more on whole-body health, designers should start paying more attention to where and how people live, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website


As healthcare broadens its focus from treating sickness and disease to whole-body health, designers should start paying more attention to where and how people live, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. For instance, raised planter beds make it easier to grow produce and a well-designed kitchen with lots of counter space makes it easier to cook.

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August 3, 2016


Topic Area: Architecture


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