IMPORTANCE OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF HEALTH- AFFIRMING URBAN PLACES. ASSESSMENT OF THERAPEUTIC QUALITIES OF ZAC CLICHY-BATIGNOLLES IN PARIS

The presence of health – affirming everyday urban places is an invaluable asset for every neighborhood. The study presented encompassed the Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the therapeutic qualities of the urban tissue of certified eco-neighborhood in France. To perform this assessment the ready-to-use tool developed by the author -The universal pattern of design for health-affirming urban places was used. This study included the evaluation of the therapeutic qualities of Martin Luther public park located in the center of this neighborhood together with assessment of streets and paths leading to the park. The results were estimated as satisfactory. The architectural design of modern, human-oriented eco-neighborhood with centrally located public park lead to the creation of health-affirming urban place.

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