MAKING HEALTHY CAMPUS BY TREATING OPEN SPACE

Abstract

This paper examines the architectural and landscape design strategies for open spaces facilities targeting stress reduction for learning environments of university campuses in a compact urban areas. Literature reviews provide three prevailing perspectives for physical design techniques and operations- healing gardens where greenery and plants produce restorative effects, flexible spaces that accommodate functional needs of different activities, and green buildings that incorporate open space as a catalyst for integrated ecosystem. Corresponding design approaches (landscape design, spatial design and green design) . A comparison of two university campuses with different urban contexts is conducted to identify challenges and opportunities for applying these design approaches. For a compact campus, high-dense surroundings may limit the size of an open space and may ruins the circulation and accessibility. on the other side, a small open space may provide its users more intimate contact with natural restorative elements and also a more controllable microclimate for physical comfort. A healthy campus should encompass diverse open spaces to satisfy different purposes.In this research Finally, a framework that integrates the three approaches will combined to produce a proper design. KEYWORDS- Healthy campus,Open space,Healing gardens,Green building.