This study focused on exploring the appropriate types of artwork for the public spaces of children's hospitals in Palestine. The study was carried out in two phases, with the first phase involving the evaluation and analysis of 45 photographs of artwork in two paediatric departments in Nablus City/Palestine. In the second stage, nine interactive workshops incorporated artistic activities and semi-structured interviews with a varied group of individuals, including children, parents, healthcare practitioners, and designers. The study's findings suggest that incorporating nature-themed artwork would be the most appropriate way to regenerate the space for all stakeholders. Water features, culture, sport, music, abstract art, and semi-permanent art were also identified as potential themes, but it seems that nature was the most strongly preferred option. Based on the research conducted, it has been found that utilizing practical design methods can be incredibly advantageous in fostering creativity and gathering ideas and preferences from different stakeholders, including young children. The implementation of such methods can help determine the most suitable types of artwork for the interior architectural design of public spaces in children's hospitals. This study is significant as it helps to bridge the gap in the literature regarding thematic design artwork for public spaces in children's hospitals in Palestine. Moreover, this study provides valuable insights into the preferences of various stakeholders, particularly children. These insights can assist in creating healing environments in healthcare settings that cater to the needs and desires of patients and visitors alike. Overall, this research is essential in the field of healthcare architecture as it helps to create spaces that promote healing and well-being, especially in pediatric settings.

العنوان

Civil Engineering and Architecture

الناشر

Horizon Research

بلد الناشر

الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية

Indexing

Scopus

معامل التأثير

1,364

نوع المنشور

Both (Printed and Online)

المجلد

5

السنة

2023

الصفحات

22