Describes an authentic design response to the life-changing experience and emotional state of being in a hospital for patients and families.

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HOSPITALS ARE
Sacred Spaces

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3. What are the most
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fear stress
uncertainty
coping with a life thrown into chaos

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fear
stress
uncertainty
coping with a life thrown into chaos
How should we RESPOND to such
a VULNERABLE state of mind?

6. Should we build
corporate office‐style
health facilities?
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…or high‐tech health factories?

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…or ask patients to
pretend they’re checking
into a hotel?

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INSTEAD, we should build places
that address REAL feelings…

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…responding to AUTHENTIC* needs
for comfort, hope and meaning.
* thanks to Joe Pine for exactly the right word!

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Hospitals tend to confront people with
LIFE‐CHANGING experiences…

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that call for SACRED SPACES…

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EVERYWHERE in the hospital.

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SACRED SPACES are memorable.

15. SACRED SPACES connect with nature.
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SACRED SPACES have local meaning.

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SACRED SPACES raise our spirits.

18. SACRED SPACES are an economic asset.
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Moving from a sickness model to prevention and wellness.
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