Land+Living: Healing Gardens

Landscape, Misc — July 27, 2004 Posted by James

A master planning approach to landscape design serves up a system of healthful opportunities

A feature at ArchNewsNow by Jack Rubinger looks at environments for healing and the master planning for seven Samaritan Health Services facilities in Oregon. Macdonald Environmental Planning of Portland and Bend, Oregon, facilitated a process that went beyond just the physical facilities to shape an overall philosophy and vision for Samaritan Health Services.

Link: ArchNewsNow
Firm: Macdonald Environmental Planning, p.c.
Reference: Resources about healing gardens (L+L)

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lexel — January 21, 2007
elements of healing landscape

Greetings!!! Maam/Sir, May I hope you,in a good condition upon recieving and reading this letter. Im a 5th year Architecture Student of the University of San Agustin Iloilo City Philippines recently conducting a research study regarding my thesis problem entitled ''COLOR AND LANDSCAPE COMMUNICATE:DESIGNING A HEALING ENVIRONMENT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL" as partial fullfillment of the requirements to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture. In line with this, due to your knowledge and Professionalism in a study of landscape design, may I can ask you some data of "What are the advantage or the elements in the landscape that can enhance the healing process of children from 1 year old up to 17 year old?" Your assistance and advices in the subject matter will be a great help accomplishing my thesis problem. Hoping for your kind and favorable response regarding this subject matter. Respectfully yours; LEXEL JAN www.ice4xel@yahoo.com

regina shari — September 5, 2007
re: thesis

my thesis is also related to this subject. i am proposing a radioactive iodine treatment facility which has a healing garden landscape as a common area for the patients.