ARCHEWORKS - RESTORATIVE SPACE

Project Description: Responding to the alarming social need in the health services area, Archeworks will initiate work to learn the cause of the shortage of health professionals and identify design methods and prototype environments to address the issues. Our goal will be to develop prototype restorative spaces with the goal of improving staff morale and decreasing staff turnover. Results: The prototype aims to capitalize on the opportunity for design to support and create positive bio-feedback, enabling relaxation and rejuvenation. Thus, it is designed with particular sensitivity to the impact of material types, compositions, light and color within the space. The prototype also facilitates restorative activities such as rest, concentrated work, and social interaction in a space that is a comfortable enclosure for one or many.