Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 11(4), pp. 2161 - 2169
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110435
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Architectural Solutions of Psychophysical Relaxation Zones of Public Buildings for Their Use in the Rehabilitation of the Public

Tatiana Trofimova ^*
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russia

ABSTRACT

The study aims to substantiate the need to design special zones for the psychophysical relaxation of the public in public center buildings. During pandemics, people develop emotional disorders as a reaction to stress. With prolonged exposure to stress on the human body, further escalation of psychopathological symptomatology is possible, which can have a wide range of negative consequences. Many countries, against the backdrop of the pandemic, are seriously considering constructing infrastructure that could be transformed into medical facilities. It is proposed to design indoor green areas of public buildings with the possibility of using them for rehabilitation purposes. The physical environment includes various aspects: the aesthetics of the establishment, which includes interior design, lighting, sound, smell, color, and temperature. The study was conducted in 2022 at the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning of the National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. Authors used systematic research approaches to investigate the problem of organizing psychophysical relaxation zones in public buildings. Based on the analysis of the experimental projects, the author proposes basic principles for organizing psychophysical relaxation zones in buildings: using specific plants to improve the microclimate, creating welcoming and healing interior solutions, and using harmonious, non-aggressive forms in the interior spaces. Color therapy is suggested as one of the most influential methods of positive influence on the psycho-emotional state of a person. Because of this, a single architectural, planning, and technological solution for the indoor green space can create a lot of scenarios for its utilization due to the use of modular, unified elements. It is imperative to guarantee unimpeded access to the spaces of indoor green areas of public buildings for people with limited mobility and equip the premises with special means of notification for people with disabilities.

KEYWORDS
Psychophysical Relaxation Zones, Public Buildings, Restorative Environment

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Tatiana Trofimova , "Architectural Solutions of Psychophysical Relaxation Zones of Public Buildings for Their Use in the Rehabilitation of the Public," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 2161 - 2169, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110435.

(b). APA Format:
Tatiana Trofimova (2023). Architectural Solutions of Psychophysical Relaxation Zones of Public Buildings for Their Use in the Rehabilitation of the Public. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(4), 2161 - 2169. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110435.