Improving Student Commitment to Healthcare-Related Design Practice by Improving the Studio Learning Experience

Abstract

The challenge of interior design education is to instill in emerging professionals not only professional competence but also those professional attitudes that will make them better prepared to design spaces that improve quality of life, particularly in healthcare environments. The results exceeded the project goals, and so this could be considered a promising practice for courses focused on healthcare design education.

Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Design Approaches for Built Environment Professional Education: A Case Study on an Urban Design Studio

“…Additionally, EBD techniques are rarely utilized in the design studios that are recognized as the core of these disciplines [29]. So far, only a few studies have been conducted on evidence-based design studios [30][31][32][33][34]. EBD methods are typically applied to architecture designs and interior designs at the building scale, with a focus on healthcare and senior projects [30,[32][33][34].…”

“…So far, only a few studies have been conducted on evidence-based design studios [30][31][32][33][34]. EBD methods are typically applied to architecture designs and interior designs at the building scale, with a focus on healthcare and senior projects [30,[32][33][34]. For example, Pilosof and Grobman applied EBD approaches to an architectural studio in order to design the first Maggie's Center in Israel [33].…”

“…Furthermore, it can foster an interdisciplinary mentality by highlighting potential disciplines for collaboration and opportunities for action [28,51]. This responds to students' needs for cross-disciplinary support when facing comprehensive design problems as reflected in their module reflections, and would ultimately influence students' long-term career development [32]. Additionally, several students expressed their interest in applying EBD approaches in the future.…”