Dr.Hesham Mohamed El-Barmelgy
Professor of Sustainable Development & Urban Design Dean of Faculty of Regional & Urban Planning - Cairo University
El-Barmelgy Consultant Office (BSC) ... www.bscoffice.org (email)
Healing Gardens’ Design
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- Citation:
- Barmelgy, H. M., "Healing Gardens’ Design", International Journal of Education and Research , vol. 1, issue 6, ISSN: 2201-6333 (Print) ISSN: 2201-6740 (On line) , pp. 229-248, 2013.
Abstract:
The paper addresses a research gap dealing with landscape and health. Stress is always a burden on our shoulders whether at work, on the street, or even at the house. In a search to find a deep form of sustainable landscape that would act as a stress reliever, the notion of healing gardens came into light. The paper offers a practical case study for designing and formulating Healing Gardens (HG). It utilises the notion of design patterns in composing a framework that would empower the achievement of the therapeutic goals of the garden, thus providing the ability to label the garden as a healing garden. The framework is to be presented, applied, tested and reported upon by the author, who has experienced the challenge of creating Healing Gardens.
Notes:
(Offering a practical framework and professional experience in designing of private healing gardens)