Spatial typologies in psychiatric facilities

Abstract A psychiatric facility represents a temporary home for its patients. Multiple studies have provided ample evidence that the built environment has potential to support patients in their recovery process, part by offering homely surrounding. If also succeeds creating therapeutic milieu which patients’ needs protection, security, privacy, and orientation are met, contribution of these surroundings can be even more significant. For example, clear, comprehensible building structures help find way around new further provide feeling security. To fulfill this goal, planners should pay special attention access zones semi-public spaces types buildings, as often spend lot time there. Corridors high spatial quality with daylight areas places sit down. Based on an analysis than 30 facilities Germany, three typologies were identified within factors listed above been explored. Firstly, “Pavilion type”: square or slightly rectangular pavilion structures, generally courtyards enclosed four sides multiple additions. This typology is found very often, especially build sites. The Pavilion type allows useful combination room functions good lighting all spaces. Secondly, “L- T-shaped Linked L- T-shaped, appearing comb-like buildings. These particularly successful integrating surrounding landscape. Thirdly, “Block Closed, block-like single-floor two-floor different lengths. However, increasingly rare they appear out human scale result long, monotonous corridors. In design it crucial consider triad “architecture/interior design/ landscape design” emphasize specifics site. Each offer opportunities achieve goal; yet, only when unique atmosphere created – one everyone feels accepted seen individual patients, staff visitors feel comfort environment. Disclosure Interest None Declared