Soraya Healing Heaven [بهشت ثریا]
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Rahmani, Parya
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Master of Architecture (Professional)
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Unitec, Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Date
2024
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Pretty, Annabel
Budgett, Jeanette
Budgett, Jeanette
Type
Masters Thesis
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Shiraz (Iran)
Iran
cancer patients
female patients
well being
rehabilitation
palliative care
cultural competence
cultural awareness
architecture for patients with cancer
health architecture
biophilic design
Islamic architecture
Iran
cancer patients
female patients
well being
rehabilitation
palliative care
cultural competence
cultural awareness
architecture for patients with cancer
health architecture
biophilic design
Islamic architecture
ANZSRC Field of Research Code (2020)
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Rahmani, P. (2024) Soraya Healing Heaven [بهشت ثریا] (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional)). Unitec, Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6837
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION
How can the role of architectural design enhance the well-being of women undergoing cancer rehabilitation located in Shiraz, Iran?
ABSTRACT
Health centres provide essential primary medical care with a patient-centric, community-based approach. This study focuses on encouraging social contact among cancer-stricken women in Shiraz, Iran, who stay in a rehabilitation facility. The choice of Shiraz (known for its rich cultural heritage) for a women specific facility stems from unique Iranian cultural norms. Iranian women’s health issues, including cancer, frequently require specialised care due to the country’s exceptional values. Iranian women who suffer from health problems such as cancer frequently require specialised medical attention due to particular cultural, sociological and even systemic aspects of the Iranian healthcare system. These exceptional values include religious convictions, cultural perspectives on women’s health, socioeconomic circumstances, and the design of Iran’s healthcare system. Shiraz’s establishment of a specifically designated rehabilitation facility for women would detect and respect these cultural considerations.
Such an environment may promote open dialogue and support for female cancer patients. This proposal recognises the impact of the built environment on well-being and community. Materiality and green spaces (biophilic design) are neglected aspects of healthcare architecture that foster connections and community. This research explores incorporating Islamic architectural ideas, inspired by examples like Maggie’s Oxford Centre in the UK, to create a more inclusive and supportive treatment space in order to break stigmas surrounding illnesses and promote a medical setting where patients can receive after treatment care while having their cultural values and dignity respected. However, The facility is about creating wellness rather than explicitly a facility for end-of-life. This research aims to develop an increasingly welcoming and supportive rehabilitation treatment space that dismantles stigmas surrounding illness by exploring these spaces’ spatial, material, and social aspects.
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