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February 28, 2010

Design rules for better healthcare

Design rules for better healthcare

London industrial designers Priestmangoode propose hospital wards modeled on health spas and beds like those in first class airline cabins in a new manifesto for health service design (download PDF). I enjoyed reading the article, but question their use of the terms “radical” and “manifesto“. Manifesto suggests a political statement and radical suggests an extreme… Read More

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November 4, 2009

Paintings from China for hosptials?

Paintings from China for hosptials?

The Barbizon painters were known for depicting rural life in France from about 1830 – 1870. Many of the landscapes they created would be ideal for healthcare interiors but they are too expensive. The only realistic way to get one is with poster art; and poster art is not the same as a real painting. However… Read More

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June 17, 2009

Mass produced paintings for hospitals

Mass produced paintings for hospitals

Poster Art is popular because budgets are tight. Unfortunately most poster art looks cheap. What if you could get a real painting instead? How about a large landscape painting for $59? That’s what they are selling at “Starving Artists” sales. I’ve also seen similarly priced paintings in a local shopping mall. Dr. Lori Verderame, a syndicated… Read More

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March 3, 2009

Happier Hospitals in Wales

Christopher Jones believes that the mundane, utilitarian, failing architecture of traditional healthcare design in Wales needs to be questioned. Jones, who is a leading healthcare Architect in the United Kingdom says: As an architect, it amazes me we are still being encouraged to produce “potato stamp” architecture when the potential for healing should inspire the… Read More

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February 5, 2009

Picture Donation for The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals

Indian Grass_5335 I just sent off the picture shown above to Florence, Italy.  It is a donation for The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals. I encourage photographers who have nature photographs to contact Elaine Poggi about donating some of their work.This is a VERY worthy cause. This non-profit organization is dedicated to placing comforting nature… Read More

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I started this blog several years ago to learn more from experts about using art in healthcare. It became the basis for my book "Picture of Health: Handbook for Healthcare Art." The intended audience includes interior designers, art consultants, architects, framers, hospital staff and artists. As a doctor, I know what stressful places hospitals can be. Hopefully the blog will help us all create more comforting, healing places.

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