COGNITIVE HEALING ARCHITECTURE: INTEGRATING AI AND HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN IN HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS

This study explored the integration of Artificial Intelligence with healing architecture to address the growing need for adaptive, patient-centered healthcare environments. The review of literature and comparative analysis revealed that existing approaches often emphasize either therapeutic design or technological efficiency, with limited integration of both. To bridge this gap, the study proposed the A.I.H.E.A.L. Framework as a conceptual model for intelligent healthcare architecture. The framework introduces the concept of Cognitive Healing Architecture, where healthcare environments continuously sense, interpret, adapt, and learn from user needs to support physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Unlike conventional smart hospital models that primarily focus on operational performance, the proposed approach places empathy, personalization, and environmental responsiveness at the core of architectural design. This research demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can extend the principles of healing architecture beyond static design, enabling hospitals to evolve into intelligent healing ecosystems. As AI technologies continue to advance, integrating technological intelligence with compassionate design will be essential in shaping the next generation of healthcare architecture.

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