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Mending the Mind

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posted on 2025-01-15, 01:13 authored by Logan Burns

Architecture plays a crucial role in the rehabilitation of patients recovering from brain surgery. The physical and mental repercussions of recovery are significantly influenced by the environments we inhabit, highlighting the relationship between the built environment and a patient’s well-being. This raises the question: how can architecture enhance the quality of life for recovering patients by humanizing the physical and mental aspects of space and design?

Rehabilitation environments are essential to a patient’s medical treatment and recovery; however, the psychological effects of a demoralizing atmosphere can often lead to prolonged health issues, worsening the original condition. This research explores a range of design methods aimed at humanizing architecture through intimacy, belonging, and atmosphere, providing a balance between institutional treatment and domesticity through the lens of the patient, ultimately improving the quality of life for both patients and their families.

History

Copyright Date

2025-01-15

Date of Award

2025-01-15

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

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Author Retains Copyright

Degree Discipline

Architecture

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Level

Masters

Degree Name

Master of Architecture (Professional)

ANZSRC Type Of Activity code

4 Experimental research

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Awarded Research Masters Thesis

Language

en_NZ

Alternative Language

en_NZ

Victoria University of Wellington School

Wellington School of Architecture

Advisors

Mcintosh, Jacqueline