Context Considerations for a New Children's Hospital in Palestine with a Particular Focus on Public Spaces

This research discusses the literature review that covers three aspects related to the context of Palestine: Palestinain background; special considerations related to interior architecture and interior design; and health system in Palestine. The literature review discusses general information that provides an overview about the importance of creating a dedicated children's hospital in Palestine. The context of this study identified four important factors that may have a potential influence on healthcare design in Palestine, paticulary children's hospital design. Such issues provide a strong platform to conduct a qualitative research that uses an innovative workshop format for a new children’s hospital in Palestine. The key findings of this research provides recommendations for the design of children's hospitals, particularly public spaces in the context of Palestine.