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An integrated approach to the design of high quality healthcare space and flexible layouts using Modelling, Simulation and Visualisation (MSV)

The NHS has recently undertaken a major programme of investment and reform. The Department of Health has recommended that the design of new healthcare facilities and refurbishment of existing buildings should be flexible enough to cope with changing patient expectations, new treatments and medical advances. Physical mock ups are frequently used to assess different design options, but these tend to be costly, time consuming and difficult to modify.

Project Facts

Start date: January 2008
End date: December 2010
Investigators Professor Andrew Price; Dr. Peter Demian
Staff Employed Dr Jun Lu; Yisong Zhao; Masoumeh Nazarian
Status Active

Project Partners

  • Leicestershire and Rutland PTC
  • P+HS Architects: Intelligent Building Institute
  • HUST, China: Purdue University
  • USA: Chalmers University of Technology: Department of Health

Project Partners

HaCIRIC
Department of Civil and Building Engineering
Loughborough University
Ashby Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
T: +44 (0) 15 0922 2627
E: J.Lu2(at)lboro(dot)ac(dot)uk

This project develops an integrated approach to the design of high quality healthcare facilities using modelling, simulation and visualisation tools. The research considers the design of new buildings and the redesign of existing facilities, and focuses on acute hospitals and community hospitals. The project uses physical models and construction related information technologies to develop potential solutions and an enhanced approach to evidence based design.

The research develops new knowledge and theory on how the built environment adds value to healthcare delivery and improves understanding of how space affects patient care, safety, privacy, clinical recovery and operational efficiency.