Fractal Geometry in Hospital Design: Enhancing Healing Environments Using Fractal Fluency

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dc.contributor.authorHasan, Saja
dc.contributor.authorUzun, Can
dc.contributor.authorSönmez, Elif
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-14T17:45:21Z
dc.date.available2025-08-14T17:45:21Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentEnstitüler, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, Mimarlık Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.descriptionArticle number : 060034 Volume editors : Nile Al-Seedi B.K., Rasheed Alqarawee L.Sh., Shaban A.M. Conference name : 7th International Conference on Engineering Sciences, ICES 2023 Conference code : 208811
dc.description.abstractThis research explores the impact of fractal geometry on hospital design, with a focus on "fractal fluency." Fractals, defined as intricate self-replicating patterns, which are commonly found in both nature and art, have fascinated mathematicians, scientists, architects, and psychologists for generations. This study thus investigates how these fractal patterns, particularly those of moderate complexity, can influence human perceptions, well-being, and cognition, using a multidisciplinary approach that combines mathematics, neuroscience, and architecture to examine the integration of fractal fluency principles in hospital design. Through a detailed analysis of architectural elements such as the material, space, light, form, and perspective in hospitals including Jacobs Medical Center and Friendship Hospital, the study assesses the implementation of design principles based on such patterns and assesses their impact on the healing environment. The results show that the design of Friendship Hospital is in good alignment with fractal fluency principles, with all architectural elements falling within the specified range, suggesting the use of a deliberate design approach that can potentially create a visually engaging and stress-reducing environment. In contrast, Jacobs Medical Center does not align with fractal fluency principles, thus failing to realize the potential benefits of mid-range fractals as used in design. The impact on occupants of these varying approaches appears to be significant: Friendship Hospital's alignment with fractal fluency principles appears to contribute to enhanced comfort, positive psychological effects, and a sense of positive energy, while Jacobs Medical Center, while not necessarily having a negative environment, displays none of the advantages of intentional fractal fluency in design. This research thus emphasizes the importance of fractal fluency in hospital design based on its potential to create healing environments that promote physical and emotional well-being. Incorporating mid-range fractals can enhance patient experiences, reduce stress levels, and contribute to the development of positive energy in healthcare spaces. By combining mathematics, neuroscience, and architecture, this study also opens the way to the development of more innovative approaches in healthcare design that prioritize the language of fractals.
dc.identifier.citationHasan, S., Uzun, C., & Sonmez, E. (2025, May). Fractal geometry in hospital design: Enhancing healing environments using fractal fluency. In AIP Conference Proceedings, 3292(1). AIP Publishing LLC. 10.1063/5.0266756
dc.identifier.doi10.1063/5.0266756
dc.identifier.issn0094-243X
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105005949908
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12939/5912
dc.identifier.volume3292
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorHasan, Saja
dc.institutionauthorUzun, Can
dc.institutionauthorSönmez, Elif
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmerican Institute of Physics
dc.relation.ispartofAIP Conference Proceedings
dc.relation.publicationcategoryKonferans Öğesi - Uluslararası - Öğrenci
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectFractal Dimension
dc.subjectFractal Fluency
dc.subjectFractal Geometry
dc.subjectPatient Recovery
dc.titleFractal Geometry in Hospital Design: Enhancing Healing Environments Using Fractal Fluency
dc.typeConference Object

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