New design discussions are focusing on 'regenerative space' and 'salutogenic design' to describe environments that promote health, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
Designers are rethinking healthcare projects to proactively improve care, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website by Sheila Cahnman of JumpGarden Consulting LLC. New design discussions are focusing on 'regenerative space' and 'salutogenic design' to describe environments that promote health, the article said.
January 9, 2015
Topic Area: Architecture
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