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February 12, 2026Architectural Research Quarterly

Cities of health, not machines for treatment: Hospital design through an urban lens

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BZBenedict Zucchi

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Explores how urban-inspired hospital designs enhance user participation and contextual relevance.

Key Points

  • The aim is to reassess hospital design by emphasizing its urban heritage to foster better user engagement.
  • Analyzed historical perspectives on hospital design
  • Investigated contemporary hospital designs inspired by urban models
  • Evaluated user participation in these newly designed spaces
  • Contemporary hospital designs show improved user engagement and satisfaction.
  • Designs reflect qualitative aspects leading to a stronger community connection.
  • Emphasis on urban planning significantly benefits the functionality and context of hospitals.

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Benedict Zucchi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6d695be6419ac0d525bfhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s1359135525101322
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