A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
This thesis project, named STASIS, explores the phenomenological experiences of healthcare environments in cancer treatment. The name stands as an opposite to the medical term for the spread of cancer, signifying the project's focus on various aspects and spaces within the treatment journey. With cancer diagnoses rising annually, many individuals face chronic conditions and navigate treatment alone, missing the opportunity for shared experiences and support within Sweden's healthcare system. The aim is to redesign non-clinical environments to better support patients, focusing on communication rooms, treatment rooms for chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and the radiotherapy bunker. Insights from patients and their families, gathered through interviews and surveys, guided the creation of spaces designed to reduce stress, alleviate side effects, and meet patients' needs and wishes. The project is divided into two parts: the principle and the model. It began with designing prototypes and establishing guidelines applicable to any project. These were then developed into specific spaces as part of a building proposal adjacent to Huddinge Hospital, south of Stockholm. The design integrates nature to enhance the healing environment and includes welcoming main entrances, improved staff facilities, and interactive spaces for social engagement. The concept of STASIS, meaning a state that does not change, underpins the design philosophy. By creating stable, comforting, and supportive environments, the project aims to provide a sense of calm and continuity amid the turmoil of cancer treatment.
This thesis project, named STASIS, explores the phenomenological experiences of healthcare environments in cancer treatment. The name stands as an opposite to the medical term for the spread of cancer, signifying the project's focus on various aspects and spaces within the treatment journey. With cancer diagnoses rising annually, many individuals face chronic conditions and navigate treatment alone, missing the opportunity for shared experiences and support within Sweden's healthcare system. The aim is to redesign non-clinical environments to better support patients, focusing on communication rooms, treatment rooms for chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and the radiotherapy bunker. Insights from patients and their families, gathered through interviews and surveys, guided the creation of spaces designed to reduce stress, alleviate side effects, and meet patients' needs and wishes. The project is divided into two parts: the principle and the model. It began with designing prototypes and establishing guidelines applicable to any project. These were then developed into specific spaces as part of a building proposal adjacent to Huddinge Hospital, south of Stockholm. The design integrates nature to enhance the healing environment and includes welcoming main entrances, improved staff facilities, and interactive spaces for social engagement. The concept of STASIS, meaning a state that does not change, underpins the design philosophy. By creating stable, comforting, and supportive environments, the project aims to provide a sense of calm and continuity amid the turmoil of cancer treatment.
STASIS
Lundevall Svarstad, Belinda (author)
2024-01-01
TRITA-ABE-MBT-24196
Theses
Electronic Resource
English
Cancer , Treatment , Community , Center , Fleminsberg , Huddinge , Stockholm , Kraftens Hus , Architecture , Arkitektur
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