DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL: CLASS C HOSPITAL IN THE GEDEBAGE AREA, BANDUNG

• Main Author: Rio Pratama, Dimas
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Arsitektur
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/81503
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The urgency of addressing dementia has been recognized over the past decade. Research indicates that dementia is influenced by age and unhealthy lifestyles, leading to a global increase in its prevalence, including in Indonesia. Comprehensive therapy in hospitals is crucial, but many hospitals are not responsive to dementia patients. The presence of loved ones is vital in therapy; however, hospitals often prohibit long-term family visits due to the risk of disease transmission and the need to maintain a conducive environment. Dementia patients are also easily stressed by inhumane building scales, hospital noise, and a lack of vegetation. Thus, a dementia-friendly Class C hospital is needed as a pilot project in Indonesia. The selection of a site in the Gedebage area of Bandung is based on the city’s plan to become a second city center with a focus on information and technology, as well as advanced social awareness. Assistive technology for dementia patients is also more easily provided in this area, making it ideal for a dementia-friendly hospital. The methods used in this study include literature review and secondary data analysis to understand the needs and challenges of dementia patients, as well as surveys and observations in existing hospitals to identify the problems faced.This project is defined as a Class C general hospital that is dementia-friendly, incorporating dementia-friendly features in outpatient, inpatient, medical rehabilitation, and workshop facilities. The three main concepts used are a nature-infused approach with biophilic and bioclimatic design, a human-centered design focusing on the needs of dementia patients, and a universal design of dementia involving changes from signage to spatial structure modifications based on guidelines from global medical institutions focused on dementia care.