DESIGN OR NO DESIGN: WHY EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN IS IMPORTANT

For the past couple of weeks I have been learning so much on how important design is to our everyday lives. Through my previous posts, you can start to understand what it is that interior designers do and how important their job is to you and your family. In modern design trends evidence based design has become a frontrunner in the world of interiors. So what is evidence based design? Evidence based design is pretty simple in definition but is a serious topic. It is doing extensive research on a space to see specific needs for that particular space. Evidence based design is commonly used in healthcare and education. I bet you didn't know a designer was even needed for a hospital did you? Well they are definitely needed! For all forms of healthcare there are certain specifications that designers have to abide by. There must be non-porous surfaces such as the flooring, upholstery and wall coverings. The reason for this is to prevent the spread of disease and bacteria in the hospital which is very important to the well being of the patients in the hospital. So how do you follow these specific guidelines and still have a creative and cohesive space for people to come and feel comfortable? Thats why you have designers. We can take these codes and make spaces for children, cancer patients, local clinics, mental health, physical therapy and trauma recovery patients and create a space for people to use and hopefully get back to their normal everyday lives.