The experience of cancer: Research and design for the oncological center

The experience of cancer: Research and design for the oncological center

Schaap, J.J.A.

Radman, A. (mentor)
Melles, M. (mentor)
Van de Voort, J. (mentor)

Architecture

Architecture

Explorelab

2012-06-28

In collaboration with the Netherlands Cancer Institute/ Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI-AVL), research was done on the experience of cancer patients within their hospital environment. Questioning what were the feelings, emotions, thoughts patients have in relation to the (built) environment. Out of this research which consisted of a observation, interviews with staff and a context mapping research, came data which was translated into a Patient Experience Scenario, a timeline which gives insight in the patients experience during its treatment of cancer. Out of this timeline came conclusions and design strategies which were implemented into the design of a new cancer center of around 8000 square meters in Leiden. In the end trying to build from the patients experience a improved hospital environment.

architecture
cancer center
patient experience
Perception
NKI-AVL
context mapping
industrial design

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:6c24cd87-50db-4e38-98a7-c0d3672c13b6

2012-07-08

Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2012 Schaap, J.J.A.