Description
While perhaps a bit unorthodox, the idea to design a pediatric palliative care facility for my thesis really came from watching a New York Times video on the lack of it in the United States (NYT, 6). Fascinated, this lead to a rabbit hole on what consisted of palliative care, what options there were for parents, and what it looked like in Spain, which concluded in me seeing that the problem is the same here (Porqueviven, 7). A year later, when it was time to chose a topic to design for, I thought I would try to tackle what I could on this sensitive subject. Many of the children that would have made it to palliative care already have years of experience in hospitals. It is hard to imagine the a:ects of medical trauma as a healthy person, and I struggle to conjure the fears of pain, intrusive bright lights, and loud beeps. While these children most likely will not carry this trauma into an adulthood, it is without a doubt imperative that they experience life with as much joy as possible. While I cannot design to make care more standardized or accessible, nor am I a medical professional, my work hopefully promotes open conversation on the topic and experiments the ways in which interior design can relieve these children and their parents. My design approach is the opposite of a formalist one; the design decisions that were made are purely research-backed through three lens; the e:ects of NeuroArchitecture, the need for Respite Care, and most importantly, the need for Whimsy
Publication Date
2026
City
Madrid
Recommended Citation
Juneide, Nadia Sue, "STAR VALE. Design for Gentle Transition" (2026). Grado en Diseño de Interiores. 290.
https://sciencevalue.udit.es/tfg_interiores_producto/290