Comments for Nightingale Blog http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com Architects specialising in Healthcare, Science and Education Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:29:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Art as therapy by Alexander Hamilton http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=317#comment-2807 Alexander Hamilton Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:29:34 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-2807 Mike -A fascinating project. Great idea to deliver such an inclusive approach. On a wider note, I am interested in exploring how we can move some of the UK excellent art and healthcare practice to Poland. The idea of trying to find ways to bring art into some of the Polish Hospitals - especially after spending time with my family in a few of them. I would welcome any ideas or contacts on how I could progress this- Warmest wishes Alex Mike -A fascinating project. Great idea to deliver such an inclusive approach. On a wider note, I am interested in exploring how we can move some of the UK excellent art and healthcare practice to Poland. The idea of trying to find ways to bring art into some of the Polish Hospitals – especially after spending time with my family in a few of them. I would welcome any ideas or contacts on how I could progress this- Warmest wishes Alex

]]> Comment on How can building design improve dementia care provisions? by bridge http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=139#comment-1151 bridge Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:36:47 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1151 We are a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your website offered us with valuable information to work on. You have done a formidable job and our entire community will be grateful to you. We are a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your website offered us with valuable information to work on. You have done a formidable job and our entire community will be grateful to you.

]]> Comment on Sensory design in schools | Primary Capital Action Conference 2009 by reading fundation http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=82#comment-863 reading fundation Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:23:11 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-863 Very nice article! Thanks for sharing it with us! Very nice article! Thanks for sharing it with us!

]]> Comment on How can building design improve dementia care provisions? by shibleyrahman http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=139#comment-10 shibleyrahman Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:33:56 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-10 Excellent blog post I feel that optimal design in built environments is critical to the quality-of-life of patients with dementia. I think a lot can be done to tie up art and design principles, to maximizing the orientation of patients, which has been shown to be a determinant of quality-of-life of patients with dementia. I have written on this recently, and I would be most grateful for any feedback: http://www.shibleyrahman.com/dementia/design-in-dementia-a-blog-viewpoint-by-dr-shibley-rahman.php Dr Shibley Rahman Excellent blog post

I feel that optimal design in built environments is critical to the quality-of-life of patients with dementia. I think a lot can be done to tie up art and design principles, to maximizing the orientation of patients, which has been shown to be a determinant of quality-of-life of patients with dementia.

I have written on this recently, and I would be most grateful for any feedback:

http://www.shibleyrahman.com/dementia/design-in-dementia-a-blog-viewpoint-by-dr-shibley-rahman.php

Dr Shibley Rahman

]]> Comment on Art as therapy by Mike Nightingale http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=317#comment-11 Mike Nightingale Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:41:44 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-11 I love the way this inspiring exercise makes meaningful link ups with so many of the project participants, from future patients, client members, the design team and even the contractor. I am also very impressed with the idea that the Therapeutic Photography then continues as part of the patients treatment, while occupying the new buiding they witnessed being constructed. I love the way this inspiring exercise makes meaningful link ups with so many of the project participants, from future patients, client members, the design team and even the contractor. I am also very impressed with the idea that the Therapeutic Photography then continues as part of the patients treatment, while occupying the new buiding they witnessed being constructed.

]]> Comment on Sensory design in schools | Primary Capital Action Conference 2009 by Matthew Giaretta http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=82#comment-9 Matthew Giaretta Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:38:09 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-9 'children, space, relations' - Reggio Children, Domus Academy (1998) - Michele Zini, Giulio Ceppi, eds. Research project on environmental stimuli and learning environments (which addresses senses individually), e.g. ref DCSF and CABE 2008/09 (Every Building Matters). Contributors include Andrea Branzi, Carla Rinaldi, Jerome Bruner, Vea Vecchi, etc I think relevant and interesting for your discussion, particularly with it's analysis of spatial distribution of 'soft qualities' (light, colour, materials, sound, smell, microclimate, etc) to develop design tools for education environments. Let me know if you have any questions. - Matthew www.feelgood-designs.com www.zpzpartners.it http://zerosei.comune.re.it/inter/reggiochildren.htm ‘children, space, relations’ – Reggio Children, Domus Academy (1998) – Michele Zini, Giulio Ceppi, eds. Research project on environmental stimuli and learning environments (which addresses senses individually), e.g. ref DCSF and CABE 2008/09 (Every Building Matters). Contributors include Andrea Branzi, Carla Rinaldi, Jerome Bruner, Vea Vecchi, etc
I think relevant and interesting for your discussion, particularly with it’s analysis of spatial distribution of ‘soft qualities’ (light, colour, materials, sound, smell, microclimate, etc) to develop design tools for education environments. Let me know if you have any questions.
- Matthew

http://www.feelgood-designs.com
http://www.zpzpartners.it
http://zerosei.comune.re.it/inter/reggiochildren.htm

]]> Comment on Sensory design in schools | Primary Capital Action Conference 2009 by Niki Schafer http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=82#comment-8 Niki Schafer Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:59:21 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-8 Hi, Really interesting presentation! I'm a school governor currently looking into the development of our primary school's building. I'd be really interested to read your research results when they are due. I'm also an interior designer and am keen to incorporate this kind of thinking into the residential environment. Regards Niki Hi,
Really interesting presentation!
I’m a school governor currently looking into the development of our primary school’s building. I’d be really interested to read your research results when they are due. I’m also an interior designer and am keen to incorporate this kind of thinking into the residential environment.
Regards
Niki

]]> Comment on Sensory design in schools | Primary Capital Action Conference 2009 by nightingaleassociates http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=82#comment-7 nightingaleassociates Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:15:27 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-7 Hi David, Many thanks for your interest in the research project. The results are due to be published in June. We would love to send you our findings for you to run a feature on your blog - so I have taken note of your email address and will be sure to send you information when it is released. Jenny Williams, PR Assistant Hi David,

Many thanks for your interest in the research project.

The results are due to be published in June. We would love to send you our findings for you to run a feature on your blog – so I have taken note of your email address and will be sure to send you information when it is released.

Jenny Williams, PR Assistant

]]> Comment on Sensory design in schools | Primary Capital Action Conference 2009 by David Stirling http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=82#comment-6 David Stirling Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:57:32 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-6 Hello I read an article in the Mail last week about a classroom experiment using the smell of peppermint as an aid to concentration and attitude. It mentioned Nightingale Architects and I just wanted to check that this was your practice. Assuming it is, do you have any more information you could let me have? I'm creating a blog for all things calming, and this would make an interesting feature. Thanks. Hello
I read an article in the Mail last week about a classroom experiment using the smell of peppermint as an aid to concentration and attitude. It mentioned Nightingale Architects and I just wanted to check that this was your practice. Assuming it is, do you have any more information you could let me have? I’m creating a blog for all things calming, and this would make an interesting feature. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Sensory design in schools | Primary Capital Action Conference 2009 by nightingaleassociates http://blog.nightingaleassociates.com/?p=82#comment-5 nightingaleassociates Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:21:55 +0000 http://nightingaleassociates.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-5 Many thanks for your interest. To answer your questions, there have been a few research projects - but none have addressed the senses individually. Our experiment is unique in its exploration of olfactory and sonic issues; this has been touched upon but not fully understood in its application to learning environments. We are aware of the Hawthorne Effect and have reviewed numerous research and literature documents looking into how such effects may impact upon our project. Obviously, few research projects can totally eliminate these factors. While we will strive to perform the experiment in a controlled environment - using classroom equipment controls, consideration of the test's difficulty levels, the children's food intake and the time of the day - we're hoping that our experiment will show such a considerable change from "normal" that any intimation of such effect will be sidelined. Let us know if you have any further questions. We will keep you posted! Design Research and Innovation Director, Richard Mazuch Many thanks for your interest.

To answer your questions, there have been a few research projects – but none have addressed the senses individually. Our experiment is unique in its exploration of olfactory and sonic issues; this has been touched upon but not fully understood in its application to learning environments.

We are aware of the Hawthorne Effect and have reviewed numerous research and literature documents looking into how such effects may impact upon our project. Obviously, few research projects can totally eliminate these factors. While we will strive to perform the experiment in a controlled environment – using classroom equipment controls, consideration of the test’s difficulty levels, the children’s food intake and the time of the day – we’re hoping that our experiment will show such a considerable change from “normal” that any intimation of such effect will be sidelined.

Let us know if you have any further questions. We will keep you posted!

Design Research and Innovation Director, Richard Mazuch

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