A universal standard for health-promoting places. Example of assessment – on the basis of a case study of Rahway River Park Cover Image

A universal standard for health-promoting places. Example of assessment – on the basis of a case study of Rahway River Park
A universal standard for health-promoting places. Example of assessment – on the basis of a case study of Rahway River Park

Author(s): Monika Trojanowska
Subject(s): Architecture, Sociology
Published by: Biblioteka Politechniki Lubelskiej
Keywords: therapeutic landscapes; health-promoting places; universal standard of design; pattern of design

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to contribute to development of approaches to the evaluation of the design of public open green spaces (POS). This paper presents a universal standard for the design of health-promoting urban places. The standard is a conceptual framework which was developed after visiting over one hundred public parks and therapeutic gardens in Europe and the United States. The universal standard is a simple and effective tool that can be used by both professional designers and non-professionals to improve the health-promoting qualities of open green spaces. Rahway River Park, designed by Olmsted Brothers in 1925, serves as a case study.

  • Issue Year: 20/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 057-082
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: English