Study of the Effect of Light and Color on the Medical Interior Design; Case Study: Shahid Rahimi and Shohada-ye Ashayer Hospitals, Khorramabad City, Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M.A. of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.

Abstract

Today, by knowing the concepts of environmental psychology and the effects of color and light on the quality of the environment, it is of great importance to consider these issues in the design of spaces to provide a favorable and healing space for patients. It has been proven in various ways that color and light influence and affect the human mind and body and proper or improper use of them has many positive and negative effects on our lives. In designing healthcare centers, considering the significant nature of the land-user, that is associated with human’s physical and mental health, and also the complex functional relationships governing in it, attention to the requirements of proper design, including the proper use of light and color, has a key role. Due to their importance, therapeutic spaces should be a calm environment, according to the needs of clients. The present study aims to investigate how these two elements, as effective factors in improving the disease, can be applied properly. Proper color design and application of appropriate light can enhance health in hospitals. In the present study, library studies are applied to develop the theoretical foundations, and data are collected using questionnaires distributed among patients admitted to Shohada-ye Ashayer and Shahid Rahimi hospitals in Khorramabad City. This study is applied-descriptive research. In the present study, it is attempted to answer the question: What are the roles of color and light in accelerating the healing of diseases? To this end, first, the concepts of color and light are discussed and then the effects of them on physical and mental diseases and their application in therapeutic spaces are examined.

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