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.
The course will take place on Tuesdays from 12:00, with the first session on Tuesday, March 5th 2024.
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 online lectures dealing with basic methods in advanced healthcare facilities design and guest lectures from experts working in the field of advanced healthcare facilities design. Final assessment will be done via oral exam. Questions for the exam will be based on the basic and guest lectures.
Zoom link:
https://tuwien.zoom.us/j/61068908949?pwd=Ym1JTE5DMXFDY0xJSXdqYjF1MzdRQT09Meeting ID: 610 6890 8949Password: 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.
