Room for transition by aesthetic empowerment?: Atmospheres and sensory experiences of a new hospital birth environment

Birgitte Folmann

doi:10.48537/hal-03220281

Room for transition by aesthetic empowerment? Atmospheres and sensory experiences of a new hospital birth environment

Birgitte Folmann

Forskning

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Abstract

This paper focuses on how the design, aesthetics and atmosphere of a new hospital birth environment affects the experiences of new fathers. Based on a phenomenological study it shows how atmospheres are experienced in a new birthing room intended to stimulate the senses in a comforting and equanimity-evoking way, and especially how the fathers attuned themselves to the situation of being present at the birth of their new-born infant. Studying fathers’ transition to parenthood through the lens of atmosphere and interrogating the meaning of atmosphere in hospital rooms offers a more nuanced approach to our understanding of the relationship between people, space, time and event in future design of new hospital rooms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ambiances, Alloæstesia : Senses, Inventions, Worlds
Editors	Damien Masson
Number of pages	7
Volume	volume 1/1
Place of Publication	Paris
Publisher	Réseau International Ambiances
Publication date	1 Dec 2020
Pages	126-132
ISBN (Print)	9782952094870
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.48537/hal-03220281
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2020
Event	4th International Congress on Ambiances - University of Santa Barbera Duration: 2 Dec 2020 → 4 Dec 2020 https://ambiances2020.ambiances.net

Conference

Conference	4th International Congress on Ambiances
Location	University of Santa Barbera
Period	02/12/20 → 04/12/20
Internet address	https://ambiances2020.ambiances.net

Keywords

aesthetics, design and media

Access to Document

10.48537/hal-03220281

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Room for transition by aesthetic empowerment? Atmospheres and sensory experiences of a new hospital birth environment. / Folmann, Birgitte.
Ambiances, Alloæstesia: Senses, Inventions, Worlds. ed. / Damien Masson. Vol. volume 1/1 Paris: Réseau International Ambiances, 2020. p. 126-132.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution to proceeding › peer-review

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