Today, in Ukraine, there are many problems in the field of modernization of the internal architectural space of health care institutions and the creation of specialized premises in new centers that will provide rehabilitation for military personnel in accordance with world standards.
Despite the government's efforts to improve the level of medical services provided to military personnel, there is a noticeable shortage of rehabilitation centers, as well as a need to expand existing medical facilities. Today, the task of architects and designers is to create an aesthetic yet ergonomic interior space in universal halls for the physical recovery of military personnel.
Several factors have been identified that influence the design of the interior of a physical rehabilitation hall for military personnel, including functional, aesthetic, natural-climatic, socio-psychological and physiological.
Based on the study and analysis of existing physical rehabilitation halls for veterans abroad, recommendations for interior design were formulated: provision of free space around each element of equipment; maximizing the use of natural light; choosing pastel tones for wall finishes and using easily cleanable surfaces; organizing rehabilitation equipment by function and stages of recovery; the use of color contrast in the floor covering to indicate the direction of movement and the correct selection of the floor covering material, which does not create obstacles to movement with the help of equipment and does not wear out; including rest areas in the rehabilitation hall space; flexible planning with the option for occasional space partitioning; incorporating greenery into the recreation areas.
Based on the conducted research, a design option for the interior design of the universal hall has been proposed.
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