| Description |
xii, 199 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
pt. 1. A history of hospice -- 1. An architectural history of hospice -- 2. On dying, nature, and the machine -- pt. 2. Designing hospice -- 3. Recent trends -- 4. Designing for palliative care -- pt. 3. Case studies -- 5. Case studies |
| Summary |
"The book presents an overview of the historical origins of the contemporary hospice, the diverse variations on the basic premise of hospice care and a series of exemplary case studies from around the world, including Japan, Canada, Europe, Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Taiwan. The case studies are individually presented and comparatively analyzed, and prognostications for the future of hospice architecture are discussed in the concluding section."--Jacket |
| Notes |
First published 2006 by Taylor & Francis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-192) and index |
| Subject |
Hospices (Terminal care) -- Design and construction.
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Hospital architecture.
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Architecture -- Health aspects.
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Architecture -- Psychological aspects.
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Facility Design and Construction -- methods.
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| Author |
Refuerzo, Ben J., 1949- author
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| ISBN |
041532713X (hbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780415327138 (hbk. ; alk. paper) |
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