title: Strong case for courting tranquility.
abstract: With courtyards' therapeutic effects and potential positive impact on patient recovery well-documented in a number of studies, Mark Barker of Archial Architects details some successful examples of their use in healthcare and other buildings, and presents a personal view on how users can optimise their design.
authors.affiliation: Archial Architects, UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barker
mesh_terms: D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*