Gone are the days when hospital interior were associated with congested waiting rooms, antiseptic odor, grubby rooms, and dull interiors. 

In today’s era, most hospitals are adorned with comfort and ambiance in mind and have an aura of elegance and luxury. 

The atmosphere has a great influence on the speed of recovery and quality of well-being.

In 2023, some trends will surely change the existing look of Hospital interior design and construction. These changes will revolutionize the hospital interior trends.

Some common developments seen in the hospital interior are :

1. Transition to Patient-centric Aesthetics

*Studies have shown that a positive atmosphere can revive zest and zeal and speed the rate of recovery.

In earlier days, people associated hospitals with a cold, clinical, and congested environment.

*Today’s patients want their hospital stays to be as comfortable as their homes.

*They want an atmosphere that seems warm and welcoming.

*Hospital interior designs that are a synergy of aesthetic beauty and functionality will be a blockbuster hit, this year.

*Designs that keep patients’ likes and needs at their core will be in vogue.

*Choose designs that are a reflection of the ethos, vision, and brand persona of your hospital.

*Select colors, fabric, raw materials, and furnishings that will make a style statement and at the same time provide a relaxing and warm environment.

2. Optimization of available space

*The prices of real estate are always on an upward trend.

*If you are planning to start your hospital in a metropolitan city, you will be aware of the space constraints and the mullah you have to pay for every foot of space.

*In 2023, as the recession slowly sinks in, every rupee saved will matter.

*Hence the trend will be to house a lot in a little space. Hospital space can be covertable by this.

*Designers create a simple ruse where each hospital room converts swiftly into another function.

*Multifunctional spaces can not only save costs but also improve workflow efficiency and enhance the overall patient experience.

*Hospital design experts will use convertible furniture like table-cum-beds and sofa-cum-beds to change OPD rooms and waiting rooms into patient rooms according to the demand of the hour.

*Multifunctional space designs can provide you with optimal room layout and maximal functional utility and help you exploit every square inch of your hospital.

*Designs that make hospitals seem spacious, less crowded, airy, and roomy will be in vogue in 2023.

3. Using biophilic designs

*A hospital design trend that began last year and has been growing in popularity is bringing nature in hospitals.

*Nature has the power to revive rejuvenate and promote recovery.

*Smart healthcare architecture and design experts will take into account nature’s bounty in their hospital design blueprints.

*Landscaped gardens and waterfalls in the exterior or the lobby level of a big hospital can help patients connect with nature and cultivate a relaxed atmosphere which in turn can nurture wellness.

*In smaller hospitals, scenic panorama paintings can achieve the same result. Wall-mounted vertical gardens and potted plants can also be beneficial.

*The power of the sun’s bountiful energy can be harnessed by designing skylights, domes, reflective surfaces, and French windows in the hospital. The benefits of sunlight go way beyond energy saving and thermal heating.

*Sunlight can alleviate depression and elevate mood and well-being. Sunlight is rich in Vitamin D which is essential for healing.

*Additionally, it has the power to revitalize positive energy.

*A trend to use sustainable and eco-friendly raw materials like cane, bamboo and jute is also making waves.

*Hospital designs will incorporate these green elements instead of plastics. I

*To put it in a nutshell, the health design trends of 2023 aim to adorn hospital environs with the three-pronged attributes of ambiance, adaptability, and assurance of comfort.

*The real challenge for healthcare architects and interior design specialists is to combine aesthetic beauty with multifunctionality.

If you need help designing your hospital in tandem with the latest healthcare architectural and design trends, be sure to contact Hospertz, a leading healthcare consultancy firm in Mumbai.

The blog has been written by Dr. Vishal Jadhav, a veteran in the field of hospital consultancy with a rich experience of more than 20 years and founder of the Healthcare Consultancy Firm, Hospertz.

Dr. Vishal Jadhav, Director
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