An analysis of chromatic and luminous environment of healthcare establishment.
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https://doi.org/10.23738/CCSJ.150107Keywords:
Care, Color-design, Comfort, Hospitalization, Interdisciplinarity, Lighting, Well-beingAbstract
This paper presents a protocol for analyzing the color and light parameters of a sanitary environment, based on the study of the chromatic and luminous atmospheres of the Sanatorium Païmio, designed by the architect Aalvar Alto. Thanks to this protocol, it is a question of identifying and deciphering the sanitary plans of the architect. For this, I based my exploratory work on the development of a chromatic and luminous “identity card” which lists the different colors and lighting modes used. The study is divided into three phases: color observation, light observation and observation of interactive movements. This study highlights the work carried out by the architect on the behavior of chromatic atmospheres under different light and their influence on human reactions and needs, ensuring the most favorable conditions of vision and rest for the patients who stayed at the within the sanatorium thanks to the combination of the fields of physics, aesthetics, physiology and psychology.
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