After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the characteristics of current solutions of advanced healthcare architecture. Furthermore, students will be able to recognize the needs of this domain when it comes to architectural design and the technology and science that supports design.

The series of lectures will introduce students to the basics of designing healthcare facilities with advanced architectural and technological features. Students will learn methods used in designing spaces that promote human well-being. Landmark projects (gallery of patterns) will be analysed from the aspect of their advanced functionalities reinforced by technology and design aspects that contribute to well-being. Furthermore, lectures will deliver fundamentals on the role of Evidence-based design and the application of sensors in healthcare design solutions. Simulations and BIM/digital twin technology applications in healthcare facility design will be presented. Finally, students will be equipped with person-centred research techniques such as observation, interviews, and surveys, which they can utilise to understand patients' needs and experiences better. Through a set of mentioned topics, students will learn how to use selected methods in supporting future design projects.

List of lectures:

Lecture 1: Introduction to Advanced Architectural Design for Healthcare – Milica Vujovic, PhD, TU Wien

Lecture 2: Case Studies in Advanced Architectural Design for Healthcare – Milica Vujovic, PhD, TU Wien

Lecture 3: Research Methods in Healthcare Architecture – Dr.-Ing. Maja Kevdzija, TU Wien

Lecture 4: Architecture and Neuroscience: An Interdisciplinary Perspective – Birgit Moser, PhD candidate, TU Wien

Lecture 5: The Best Lecture – Dr. techn. Gabriel Wurzer, TU Wien

Lecture 6: Indoor Positioning and Learning Analytics – Dr. Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Monash University (Australia)

Lecture 7: Using Immersive Modelling in Design Communications with Users –Dr. Clarine van Oel, TU Delft (Netherlands)

Lecture 8: Design & Health. New challenges for the Next Generation Built Environment – Dr. Andrea Brambilla, Dr. Marco Gola, Design & Health Lab, Politecnico di Milano (Italy)

Lecture 9: Spatial Navigation in Complex Buildings – Armin Mostafavi, PhD candidate, TU Wien

Lecture 10: Digital by Design – Dr. Harry van Goor, Radboud University Medical Centre (Netherlands)

Lecture 11: Research in Practice: A glimpse into the works of a large architecture firm striving for an evidence-based approach to design – Dr. Rutali Joshi, HKS (USA)

The course will take place on Tuesdays from 12:00, with the first session on Tuesday, October 3rd 2023.

This course is part of the initiative for the annual theme 2023/24 “Transformation des Bestands.” You can find more information and an overview of all participating courses at the following link: https://futurelab.tuwien.ac.at/jahresthema-2023-24

The lecture series Introduction to Advanced Architectural Design for Healthcare consists of lectures dealing with basic methods in advanced healthcare facilities design and guest lectures from experts working in the field of advanced healthcare facilities design. In addition, the practical acquisition of the contents will be done via small homework tasks and corresponding deliverables. The final assessment will be done via written exam and evaluation of the homework tasks.

Zoom link:

https://tuwien.zoom.us/j/61068908949?pwd=Ym1JTE5DMXFDY0xJSXdqYjF1MzdRQT09

Meeting ID: 610 6890 8949
Password: RF51E6uH

The final assessment will be done via written exam and evaluation of the homework tasks.

Fluency in CAAD programs in 2D and 3D. Understanding of the design process as it happens in practice.