Using Design for Healing:

- Architects, interior designers, and researchers came up with 4 key points

that follow the design for healing theory which all ties up with the benefits and
challenges this theory has.

 -  Reducing or eliminating environmental stressors

 -  Providing positive distractions

 -  Enabling social support

 -  Giving sense of control

• What are the benefits and challenges in design theory? Benefits:

 -  Good design improves your mental and physical health

 -  Promotes a sense of overall wellbeing between patients, visitors, and

staff

 -  Create a positive experience which result into positive outcomes for

patients. Challenges:

 -  Having to consider factors like practicality and functionality rather than

aesthetics

 -  Designing having in mind that the space will have to withstand thousands
of people using it daily

• Examples:

 -  Use of nature

 -  Use of daylight

 -  Organization

 -  Open spaces