Architecture of nursing homes in selected European countries

Rafał Strojny

r.strojny@pollub.pl
Katedra Architektury, Urbanistyki i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Budownictwa i Architektury, Politechnika Lubelska (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2451-9152

Abstract

This paper deals with the architecture of contemporary nursing homes in selected European countries. The research aims to identify factors that have a significant impact on the design of nursing home spaces and that largely determine the spatial-functional, materials, colour and arrangement solutions. The study material consists of selected nursing homes from Austria, France and Spain. Special attention was paid to patients' rooms and common areas, which are spaces that largely define nursing homes. A literature review on similar topics was also carried out to identify the most frequently addressed aspects concerning the design of spaces for older people in need of care. On this basis, it was examined whether research from recent years is reflected in the design of contemporary nursing homes.


Keywords:

nursing homes, design for older adults, health care architecture

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Published
2022-12-14

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Strojny, R. (2022). Architecture of nursing homes in selected European countries. Teka Komisji Architektury, Urbanistyki I Studiów Krajobrazowych, 18(1), 7–17. https://doi.org/10.35784/teka.2898

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Rafał Strojny 
r.strojny@pollub.pl
Katedra Architektury, Urbanistyki i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Budownictwa i Architektury, Politechnika Lubelska Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2451-9152

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