Healing spaces: The art of hospital architecture
03/14/25 at 03:00 AM
Healing spaces: The art of hospital architecture
The Daily Utah Chronicle; by Isra Habib; 3/13/25
In the 20th century, architects designed hospitals as stark and functional structures with long hallways, sterile walls and fluorescent lighting that prioritized efficiency yet provided little comfort. These spaces, designed for practicality, often neglected the emotional and psychological needs of patients and their families. Today, however, architects are redesigning hospitals to heal both body and mind. They aim to transform the intimidating experience of being in a hospital into one that is comforting and supportive.