11th EAEA Envisioning Architecture: Design, Evaluation, Communication Conference in 2013Track 3 | Conceptual Representation | Exploring the layout of the built environment |
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Visualization tools for self-representation in healthcare designKeywords: healthcare design; participatory design; activity theory; expansion |
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ABSTRACTHealthcare space is designed based on representations of activity - such as types, organograms, or workflows — that often do not match the real activities of nurses, doctors, and technicians. This is not necessarily a problem, since activities can adapt to new space, but there is a risk of hindering activity development while operating in unsuitable space. The design of new space can actually be an opportunity for activity development, provided that healthcare activities are able to represent themselves in that process. Activity self-representation has been studied in the design of a medical imaging center and the conclusion is that visualization tools are very important for that. Visualization tools should be easily manipulated by healthcare professionals, and allow shifting the levels of analysis from operations to actions, and from actions to activity. Furthermore, they should allow manipulating activity and space in the same representation. |
AUTHORFrederick M.C. Van AmstelCenter for Visualization and Simulation in Construction (VISICO), Construction Management & Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands Timo HartmanCenter for Visualization and Simulation in Construction (VISICO), Construction Management & Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands Mascha C. Van der VoortLaboratory of Design, Production and Management, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands Geert P.M.R. DewulfCenter for Visualization and Simulation in Construction (VISICO), Construction Management & Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands |