Grounded – Oncology Hospital Room

Micro Design

 

The objective of this project was to focus on the space configuration and details of an oncology hospital room including material selection, codes, architectural details, layouts, and presentation. Topics executed in final design included materials, furniture & ergonomics, artificial and natural lighting, sustainability, security – privacy/visibility, comfort (both patient and visitor), flexibility, accessibility/codes, technology, universal design, and disease control/cleanliness.

Design solution: Grounding, also known as Earthing, is simply connecting your body directly to the subtle, natural electrical energy that exists on the surface of the earth. During grounding, negative ions from the earth’s surface rush into our bodies to discharge the many unpaired positive ions and balance the electron-magnetic field that we accumulate in our daily lives. You can do this by walking barefoot outside or by using “barefoot substitutes” indoors that are made with a conductive material and utilize the ground port of electrical outlets. The emphasis of the design is focused on connection and balance to resemble the direct contact with the earth and the neutral state our bodies become as a result. A streamline objective using a mix of warm and cool neutral tones with the look of natural wood and pops of green create a nature inspired atmosphere inside a hospital room that promotes healing aspects physically and mentally for a cancer patient.

  • Designer

    Rheanna Abel

  • Category

    Micro Design