ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH

  • Unique Paper ID: 178704
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 5551-5558
  • Abstract:
  • This research paper discusses the influence of architectural features like light, sound, color, form, and landscape on mental health, especially in psychiatric health care institutions. In a literature review, case studies, and prevailing healthcare guidelines, the study tries to bring out the importance of careful design in the aid of psychological well-being. The paper concludes with deductions based on the study and proposes measures for incorporation of these factors in the design of psychiatric hospitals.

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@article{178704,
        author = {Y Khushi and Ar. Neeta Mishra},
        title = {ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {5551-5558},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=178704},
        abstract = {This research paper discusses the influence of architectural features like light, sound, color, form, and landscape on mental health, especially in psychiatric health care institutions. In a literature review, case studies, and prevailing healthcare guidelines, the study tries to bring out the importance of careful design in the aid of psychological well-being. The paper concludes with deductions based on the study and proposes measures for incorporation of these factors in the design of psychiatric hospitals.},
        keywords = {Mental health, Architecture, Design elements, Psychiatric hospital, Light, Color, Sound, Landscape, Shape, Healing environment.},
        month = {May},
        }

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 5551-5558

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH

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