Holistic Design

Corporate Report WisconsinVol. 23 Nbr. 9, May 2008

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An advocacy organization of forward-thinking healthcare and design professionals, its goal is transforming healthcare settings - including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and nursing homes - into true healing environments, while at the same time justifying the billions spent on health care real estate. Going forward, as a part of EvidenceBased Design, Froedtert will administer three research projects to extract the results of the Pavilion, which comprises a cancer clinic, day hospital and quality of life center, which focuses on physical therapy and holistic healing.

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Holistic Design

Frank Lloyd Wright used the term Drganic Architecture in his work, while the ancient Chinese design practice Feng Shui utilizes the laws of heaven and earth to achieve harmony. However it may be described today, architects and engineers have found that designing with the human in mind can have ever-lasting health benefits for a dwelling's inhabitants.

In the health-care-facility industry, one new method used by architects, interior designers, facility managers and...

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