This volume contains 62 essays that explore the relationship between the architecture of a hospital and the health of patients. It is the final publication, partly based on conferences held in Delft in April of 2004, of a project initiated by the U. Medical Center of Groningen in the Netherlands that was in response to the design of their new building. Subjects discussed are the culture of hospitals, the hospital as an urban institution, air quality, healing environments, healthcare models and concepts, and examples of architecture in several countries in Europe. Contributors work in architecture and other fields and are based in Europe and North America. Many color photos and illustrations are incorporated. There is no index. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)