TY - BOOK AU - Büter, Kathrin AU - Marquardt, Gesine TI - Dementia-friendly hospital buildings SN - 9783869227788 AV - RA967 B8813 2021 U1 - 725.51 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Berlin PB - DOM Publishers KW - Hospital buildings KW - Design and construction KW - Dementia KW - Patients KW - Hospital care KW - Barrier-free design N1 - Includes bibliographical references; 1. Dementia -- 2. Dementia and the built environment -- 3. Dementia in hospital -- 4. Objectives of dementia-friendly architecture -- 5. Design approaches -- Floor plan structure -- Floor space requirements -- Safety -- Orientation -- Guidance and orientation systems -- Lighting -- Colours and contrasts -- Atmosphere -- Activation concepts -- Stimulus densities -- 6. Dementia-friendly concepts -- Building -- Emergency department -- Hospital ward -- Patient rooms -- Common area -- 7. Notes on the planning process -- 8. Reference projects -- N2 - Dementia-friendly architecture encompasses a host of possibilities that are particularly relevant in hospital design. Implemented in an aesthetically pleasing and non-stigmatising manner, such architecture can benefit anyone during a hospital stay: it produces an environment that is easy to read, generates a sense of security, and promotes well-being and recovery. This manual begins by summarising the current state of research on architecture for individuals with dementia in acute care hospitals. Based on their years of experience in the field, authors Kathrin Bter and Gesine Marquardt then present approaches to creating tailored solutions. They outline general design principles while considering practical examples, and cover key topics such as safety, atmosphere, and orientation systems in detail. Every hospital building requires a concept that dovetails the spatial, social, personal, cultural, organisational, and financial frameworks. This guide is therefore a concise and straightforward introduction for all stakeholders in modern hospitals: from managers and developers to architects and designers. It provides inspiration for creative and interdisciplinary planning processes in an increasingly crucial area of the health sector ER -