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A Guide to Health Care Design
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Second Edition
By
Geoffrey Purves, BA BArch RIBA FRIAS FRSA MCIArb PhD, Purves Ash LLP, Newcastle, UK
Description
Primary Care Centres explores the process of planning and designing buildings for frontline medical practice. Taking as a starting
point the concept that good design contributes directly to healthy living, the book shows beneficial effects that a good design brief
can bring to the staff, patients and visitors of health care facilities. It outlines principles for designs that are both practical and
useful.
International case studies of healthcare facilities in the UK, US, Japan and South Africa provide technical detail and
give best practice examples of well-designed healthy living centres, with an emphasis on building performance and catering for the latest
government policy developments.
This new edition provides trusted guidance on investing in effective architecture for architects
and project managers involved in the design of healthcare facilities.
Dr Geoffrey Purves is Chairman of Purves Ash LLP, a firm
of Architects in Newcastle upon Tyne. He has held a range of professional appointments with the Royal Institute of British Architects
and is an Honorary Research Associate at Durham University.
Audience
Professional and student architects interested in designing primary health care facilities. Primary Health Care Trusts, Regional Health Authorities, personnel
Contents
Introduction
Historical Summary
International Comparisons
The Political Framework
The Architectural Challenge
Evaluation/Measurement of
Design Quality
Holistic Care
Arts in Health
Case Studies
The Next Steps
References
Bibliography
Index
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Paperback, 216 pages, publication date: JUN-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-6696-1
ISBN-10: 0-7506-6696-X
Imprint: ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
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