The creation of a biophilic environment in the rehabilitation area of AMC
Renovation of AMC into a biophilic hospital
K.C. Cheng (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
A. Snijders – Mentor (TU Delft - Architectural Engineering)
E.J. van der Zaag – Mentor (TU Delft - Design of Constrution)
T Konstantinou – Mentor (TU Delft - Building Product Innovation)
F.D. van Loon – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Landscape Architecture)
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Abstract
The project act as an example of how biophilic design can be applied into the rehabilitation area of a hospital.The aim of the project is to achieve a faster recovery rate of patients, a better performance of staff and to create a unique experience for the visitors in AMC . Many researches have showed the benefits of using biophilic design in hospital building. Therefore, biophilic design principles were taken as the key strategies for the project. In the research phase the linkage between biophilic design solutions and energy efficiency was being studied. In the design phase the site constraints and operational requirements of AMC were considered. The chosen biophilic design solutions was modified to create the optimum biophilic environment in the rehabilitation area of AMC.