Abstract: Architecture has the unique ability of being able to have a direct effect on the way people feel within a space. This idea is never more evident than in the design of healing spaces. Healing spaces are charged with housing humans in some of our most physically and emotionally sensitive states. In this paper the author surveys the existing research on those elements of the built and natural environment most often asserted by proponents as being in inherently healing or promoting health. The research covers the neurological and behavioural implications of the outlined architectural elements on stress and anxiety reduction. Opportunities exist to make meaningful contributions in this area that are likely to make significant impact on health outcomes of human beings.
Keyword: Healing spaces, physically, emotionally, neurological, behavioural.
Title: Design Implications and Effects of Environmental Stressors in a Healing Space
Author: Raveena Chauhan
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1226 (online), ISSN 2348-1218 (print)
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