• Architecture of special care units for patients with dementia in general hospitals 

      Kirch, Julia; Marquardt, Gesine (SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Objective – The aim of the study is to provide planning recommendations for special care units for patients with dementia in general hospitals. Therefore, (1) an overview of existing structural concepts and, (2) results ...
    • Future-proofing in healthcare building design 

      Karlsson, Saga; Lindahl, Göran; Strid, Marie (SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Objective - The objective of the study is to explore how future-proofing (FP) in healthcare building design is approached by Swedish architects. Background - Buildings are changing due to physical, economical, functional, ...
    • Patients’ Dissatisfaction Versus Target Values for Indoor Environmental Quality: Reconsidering Research Methodologies 

      Willems, Sara; Saelens, Dirk; Heylighen, Ann (SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Objective – To reduce the gap between patients being dissatisfied about hospitals’ indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and hospitals achieving target values for IEQ parameters, this paper aims to identify possible improvements ...