Applying the benefits of biophilic theory to hospital design
Abstract Introduction In 1839, the Lexicon Medicum mentioned the “healing powers of nature”, arguing that many illnesses could be cured without the help of medicines, simply by paying attention to air, food, rest, physical activity, and state of mind. Therefore, already then, the environment was con...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-03-01
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| Series: | City, Territory and Architecture |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40410-018-0077-5 |