Search results for: THERAPEUTIC GARDENS

• SENSORY GARDENS INCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED USERS.

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  • M. Trojanowska

  - Year 2014

  This paper discusses the design of sensory gardens, created especially to provide for the needs of sight impaired children and youth. These gardens should be inclusively available to general public. A sensory garden may have both therapeutic and educational effects. The research findings concerning therapeutic effects of contact with nature on children and youth are reviewed. The design problems related to providing a space for...

• Research, theories and practical experience of therapeutic landscapes as a tool for urban open space design

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  • M. Trojanowska

  - Year 2013

  This paper reviews the research on therapeutic landscapes and discusses the design of urban parks and open green space. Firstly, the most relevant research on therapeutic landscapes is reviewed. Secondly, the practical experience of healing and therapeutic gardens is discussed. Finally, the conclusions leading to future use of therapeutic landscape concept in urban open space design are presented.

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

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  • M. Trojanowska

  - Budownictwo i Architektura - Year 2021

  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...

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• The health impact of urban parks along waterways

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  • M. Trojanowska

  - Year 2014

  Well designed parks along waterways could promote health and well-being of local inhabitants. The way the human settlements meet water bodies can influence the habits of local population. How people spend their time have significant impact on their health. For example, a team of Japanese scientists has proven that a well designed walk-able green spaces are crucial for the longevity of elderly citizens (Takano T. et al, 2002). Nature...

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• Tereny zieleni w mieście dostępnym: parki i ogrody terapeutyczne

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  • M. Trojanowska

  - Year 2017

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