EDRA41 Refereed Full-Papers
June 2010 Policy & The Environment edra41 13
First Place Student
Research Paper
Award
Accessibility Assessment
of Four Hospital Gardens
in Texas
Samira Pasha
(Texas A&M University)
Abstract
This paper represents a multi method...
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EDRA41 Refereed Full-Papers
June 2010 Policy & The Environment edra41 13
First Place Student
Research Paper
Award
Accessibility Assessment
of Four Hospital Gardens
in Texas
Samira Pasha
(Texas A&M University)
Abstract
This paper represents a multi method study on usability
of garden spaces in pediatric hospitals.
Four gardens in
two Children’s Hospitals in Texas were selected .
Interviews,
Space Syntax analysis and environment evaluation were
incorporated to evaluate gardens accessibility and design
characteristics.
The findings of the study suggest that
gardens’ location within the hospital layout impacts their
usability.
Introduction
Most contemporary hospitals have dedicated areas for
healing gardens and outdoor spaces.
This concept is backed
by both the long history of healing gardens and the recent
body of research elaborating on the positive effect of nature
on patients, staff and family members’ health and mood.
Researchers argue that views to gardens from patient rooms
or
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