Insights
Healing by design: placemaking in healthcare spaces
It's time to challenge what we deem as a decent place to receive healthcare.
In his thought piece, Priit Jürimäe, MJ Medical Project Architect, calls healthcare architects to consider more greatly how facilities can integrate with the wider community and become spaces where individuals feel more agency in their healing experience.
From the pioneering Maggie Centre to the investigation of the NHS HBNs, Priit looks at the architecture and arguments that challenge our approach to healthcare facility design. He showcases the ideas that push beyond creating spaces that are primarily focused on the NHS healthcare building guidance for safety, cleanliness, privacy, dignity, and infection control to engineering places where the community feels ownership and individuals feel empowered to take more control of their healing experience.
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Priit Jürimäe, Project Architect
Priit helps MJ Medical bring healthcare projects from feasibility to delivery. His ability to seamlessly navigate tasks, whether contributing to concept ideas or technical detailing, ensures we achieve a high standard of work for our clients.
Priit has worked for architecture firms in Cardiff, Lisbon and Tallinn. This has influenced his approach to projects, giving him insight into how people work and use spaces differently.
As part of the RIBA Awards jury, he represents the Royal Society of Architects in Wales. He is an active member of the Design Circle and the Design Commission for Wales review panel.
