AIA Middle East - Design for Health – Design Strategies for Resilient Hospital
When: Saturday 26 February 2022 @ 09:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 17:00 (Qatar time)
Where: Online via Zoom
CES Credits - Estimated 1.0 LU for AIA Members
Speaker - Angela M Lee, FAIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP
Description
The goal of all healing environments is to engage patients in the conscious process of self-healing and spiritual growth. Spaces are designed to be nurturing and therapeutic and, most important, to reduce stress. This is a research-based approach to design aimed at eliminating environmental stressors and putting patients in contact with nature in the treatment setting.
Evidence-Based Design is a field of study that emphasizes the importance of using credible data in order to influence the design process. The approach has become popular in Healthcare Architecture to improve patient and staff well-being, patient healing process, stress reduction and safety. Evidence-Based Design is a relatively new field of study which borrows terminology and ideas from several disciplines including Environmental Psychology, Architecture, Neuroscience and Behavioral Economics. Together, we will be going through Evidence Based Design benchmarks, and the challenges we face when it comes to mindful Interior Materials to promote Wellbeing.
Speaker Bio
Angela Lee is responsible for the overall performance and strategic direction of HKS Inc. in Asia Pacific. With over 28 years of healthcare planning experience, she has been an integral part of the design and planning of over 1.5 million square meters of healthcare projects worldwide. Lee’s projects have been honoured with design awards from both the AIA and Modern Healthcare. She has been recognized in publications such as Healthcare Design, Health Facilities Management, Healthcare Design Ideas and Medical Construction and Design. Her specialties include healthcare facility and design, program management, and in-depth knowledge of the Asia Pacific region. She was elevated to Fellow of the AIA in 2022.
