Architects Journal

The aesthetic appeal of our surroundings can have a profound effect on the way we feel. Research shows that it fires up activity in our brain as well. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for the applications of a new field in design - neuroaesthetics! With its ability to promote positive mental health, architects are turning to neuroaesthetics to help people heal. 

Over the last few years, healthcare organisations have demonstrated a tendency to protect and refurbish their existing structures or utilise redundant facilities instead of constructing completely new spaces. This article highlights the reasons behind this growing trend!

Design can make all the difference when it comes to improving patient care. From a patient’s point of view, the right ambience can bring comfort and keep anxiety at bay. A healthcare space designed to address the unique challenges that a hospital or clinic faces can dramatically improve workflows and operational efficiency for doctors, employees and caregivers.

Stringent infection prevention and control measures in hospitals are rapidly becoming the norm in a post-pandemic world, as the healthcare industry evolves with time. An expert in healthcare facility planning will certainly make it easy for you to comply with accreditation standards and reduce the transmission of infections with the right support and design!

The use of colour in hospitals and healthcare settings is an important aspect of patient recovery. There is strength in colour. This is a factor healthcare designers and architects should take cognizance of as they create modern-day healthcare set-ups.

Shree Designs designed and executed many efficient and safe healthcare setups in the middle of the pandemic by embracing immediate changes required for infection control, patient safety, and smooth operations. Kshititi Nagarkar, the principal architect at Shree Designs explains, “COVID-19 has necessitated the consideration of “3 S Factors” while designing any healthcare facility. These are Scanning, Sanitizing, and Social Distancing. All our works post-pandemic have particularly focused on these governing factors from a design perspective of spaces.”

Biltrax Media in its Feb 2022 issue, published an interview with our principal architect Kshititi Nagarkar's views about "The cost-effective and patient-centric approach to hospital design". In the interview, Kshititi describes her journey and learnings while sharing the best practices one must follow for healthier and sustainable hospital environments.

Novel Coronavirus outbreak has left healthcare practitioners as well as the common man, concerned and intrigued about the need for isolation facilities. As healthcare facility planning and design experts, we come across questions pertaining to Isolation Rooms and whether it is possible to have one in a small healthcare facility setup. Ar. Kshititi Nagarkar tries to address some of the pertinent questions through this article.