چكيده به لاتين
This research explores the feasibility of flexibility in healthcare spaces through the analysis and study of the inpatient ward at Bouali Hospital in Tehran as a case study. The main goal is to improve and develop design methods for healthcare spaces in response to changing needs and conditions. Initially, the subject of the "inpatient ward" is better understood using a historical-interpretative method, with historical periods such as Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, and the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries categorized and analyzed based on aspects like structure, facilities, spatial organization, and functional characteristics.
A systematic review approach was also used to examine "flexibility" in healthcare spaces across five areas: physical, structural, facilities, managerial, and human. For each area, influential components were identified, including factors such as how spaces can adapt and change, the need for structural alterations, and facility systems.
In the physical domain, three levels were studied, including overall structures, flexible components, and flexible design approaches. Other areas were similarly categorized, and design recommendations were made based on the influential components of each section.
The final design proposal presented in this research aims to optimize and revise the design of the inpatient ward at Bouali Hospital, with a focus on flexibility. The design aims to respond to the diverse needs of patients and hospital staff while maintaining adaptability to future changes.
This proposed design not only seeks to optimize current healthcare spaces but also serves as a model for designing future hospitals. One of the primary objectives is to create spaces that exhibit high flexibility in responding to technological changes, patient needs, and managerial developments. This flexibility ensures that hospitals can respond to new requirements with minimal cost and maximum efficiency, allowing for updates without major infrastructural changes or ward closures.
