Sustainable design of green areas of Tabriz hospitals from the point of view of architecture and landscape experts

Hami, Ahmad; Ghasemzadeh Khatib, Roghayeh; Emami, Farzin; Samadi-Todar, Zanyar

Sustainable design of green areas of Tabriz hospitals from the point of view of architecture and landscape experts

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

Ahmad Hami ¹

Roghayeh Ghasemzadeh Khatib ²

Farzin Emami ³

Zanyar Samadi-Todar ⁴

¹ Associated Professor of landscape engineering, Department of Landscape engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

² Master of landscape engineering, Department of Landscape engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

³ Lecturer, landscape engineering dep., University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran,

⁴ M.Sc Student in Landscape Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aim: Hospital landscape is being known an important place for patients. It is especially important to regard hospital landscape design as an important quality factor of such environments. However, there is not enough attention given to this matter in the city of Tabriz, Iran. The present research investigates to introduce landscape principal design in hospital green spaces in Tabriz.
Methods and Material: A qualitative semi-structured interview was conducted among nine landscape experts of university of Tabriz those specialized in landscape design, architecture, and urban planning. Before conducting interview, the survey sheet was given participants read which give enough time for them to give more accurate and scientific answers. The experts were asked to explain their opinions regarding hospital landscape furniture, patient mental restoration, visual appeal, social interaction, patients’ leisure time and hospital landscape design elements.
Results and Discussion: The results indicate that hospital Landscape must be corresponding to the needs of three groups of patients, staff and visitors. Cleanness and accessibility and high security are important factors which may affect patients’ tendency patient group to use hospital green space. By providing recreational facilities and amenities such as terraces and monolithic design, visitors might be encouraged to spend more time in the hospital environment. Providing private and quiet space is necessary for staff to relax and escape from stress and pressure. In addition, designed social spaces are necessary to enhance the efficiency of hospital and awareness of people. Elements such as stairs, slippery, uneven floors, allergenic plants and poisonous plants are not appropriate for hospital landscape. Proper maintenance of plants is essential to maintain freshness and greenery, which in turn affects the psychological comfort and satisfaction of users. Application of the research finding will help to create better landscape in hospital environment and enhance users’ willingness to contact with nature in among urban dwellers.

Keywords

Hospital open space

Hospital Landscaping

Mental Restoration

Social Interaction

Tabriz

Subjects

Urban Design

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