Restorative homeodynamic architectural environments: the Sarah Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals case, Rio de Janeiro unit (2009)
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Homeodynamic Environments, Environmental Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurosciences, Sarah NetworkAbstract
Hospital environments influence recovery and the maintenance of homeodynamic balance by reducing somatosensory and sensorimotor stimuli that are unfavorable to the human organism. Contributions from environmental psychology and cognitive-behavioral neurosciences reinforce the understanding of how the built environment affects well-being and behavior. Within this context, the article relates these concepts to the design strategies of the Centro Internacional Sarah de Neurorreabilitação e Neurociências Hospital (Rio de Janeiro, 2009), conceived by João Filgueiras Lima, Lelé. The literature identifies the architect as a reference in best practices for healthcare design and highlights solutions that support the human organism by integrating natural elements associated with homeodynamic processes. A bibliographic survey (2009–2024) indicates that this articulation remains insufficiently explored. The analysis of the project underscores beneficial contributions such as exposure to natural light and vegetation, which support internal regulatory processes in hospitalized individuals, family members, and hospital care teams. In this sense, the incorporation of natural elements combined with technological innovations provides consistent guidelines for the conception of efficient, humanized, and supportive hospital environments.
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