Optimizing medical space through custom-made furniture: between function, identity, and ergonomics Cover Image

Optimizarea spațiului medical prin mobilier costum-made: între funcție, identitate și ergonomie
Optimizing medical space through custom-made furniture: between function, identity, and ergonomics

Author(s): Elena TĂNĂSESCU
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Published by: Editura Universității de Vest
Keywords: medical furniture; custom-made; pediatric ergonomics; spatial optimization; integrated design;

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the role of custom-made furniture in optimizing contemporary medical spaces, with a particular focus on pediatric hospitals, where functional needs intersect with the emotional requirements of patients. Furniture designed specifically for a given architectural context can significantly enhance ergonomics, circulation clarity, safety, and the perceived comfort of users. Starting from the proposed interior design of the ground floor (the Emergency Department – UPU) of the Louis Țurcanu Hospital in Timișoara, the article explores how custom-made solutions contribute to a coherent spatial identity and a more efficient use of space, avoiding visual clutter and dysfunctions. The paper highlights the advantages of integrated design as a strategy for the “humanization” of medical environments, without compromising the precision required in medical practice.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 212-221
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English, Romanian
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