Start Date
04/05/2017
End Date
04/05/2017
Description
The lecture will explore various uses of art in healthcare facilities to relieve stress and improve cognition as a complement to healing garden design. Topics included are building design, color psychology, graphic art, and art therapy as a means to foster the well-being of residents, patients, and staff in a variety of healthcare environments. The discussion will be based in large part on recommendations and practices grounded in the findings of evidence-based design.
Location
Mechanicsville, VA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. To characterize the fundamental elements of healthcare building design that foster an environment that relieves the stress and improves cognition of residents, patients, and staff based on the findings of evidence-based design principles.
2. To understand various theories of color psychology for the design of healthcare environments.
3. To discuss the use of art therapy and graphic art as a means of stress relief for residents and patients.
Instructors
Ruben M. Rainey, Ph.D., FASLA
Course Codes
Provider
Virginia Chapter of the ASLA