Mitra Pakdaman started her career as an Interior Designer at an award-winning firm, HLW Company. She has involved in the design development projects for Walt Disney®, ESPN®, HBO®, Intuit®, and Equinox®, which laid the foundation to her current expertise. If you've ever had to spend time in the hospital, just thinking about the over-starched gowns, blank walls, and fluorescent lighting could give you nightmares.
In fact, the type of lighting used in hospitals can have a direct impact on healing.
There are four types of lighting: accent lighting, task lighting, ambient lighting, and natural lighting. The most essential type of lighting is natural, since it has the highest healing power.
However, not every hospital room has access to it.
Why is lighting so important for healing in hospitals?
Mitra Pakdaman, IIDA, shares why lighting is important when healing in a hospital setting.
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Why Is Hospital Lighting Important?
Guest
: Mitra Pakdaman, IIDA
From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: What are the four basic types of lighting?
Air Date: 9/10/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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