The entrance space of a hospital has formed an effective period of hospital life since it has reflected the scope and the image of the entire facility. Therefore it has directly influenced by the new formation of healthcare facilities on preserving and growing role of the community health instead of threatening the illnesses. Since entrance space is apart from the other spaces in the facility that has shaped by the restrictive nature of the medical technology, the space most efficiently implement these new objectives more than any space of the entire facility. However, entrance spaces of hospitals in Turkey are still bothered with many insufficiencies and displayed a problematic panorama. Therefore, this thesis has obtained the problems of main entrance space, and has analyzed it with a consistent form of criteria to gather new solution proposals. In order to serve for this purpose, the present Turkish health care environment has explored and entrance space has been analyzed around new emerging concepts that reflect the changing ideals of the community. To present the problems and solution proposals about this specific place sufficiently, they are also evaluated through design and performance criteria. The essence of coping with the stress created by the environment with healing potential is emphasized. As a result, this thesis is expected to influence further researches, new hospital main entrance space designs as well as the renovation of older ones.

Den rumsliga gestaltningen på en plats påverkar människor upplevelse av miljön, mer eller mindre. Kortfattat sker detta genom tolkningsprocesser av information i hjärnan som samlats in genom människans sinnen, vilket innefattar den visuella perceptionen. Sjukhusentréer spelar en viktig roll som besökarens första fysiska möte med verksamheten. Det är viktigt att upplevelsen känns välkomnande och trygg eftersom det påverkar upplevelsen av sjukhusets vårdkvalitén på. Mälarsjukhuset har mottagit indikationer om att deras huvudentré upplevs brista i trygghet och välkomnande. Ett problem som genererade ett delprojekt och samarbetsmöjlighet med Mälarsjukhuset. Studien har därför undersökt Mälarsjukhusets huvudentré för att förstå varför miljön orsakar den upplevelsen hos besökare och hitta gestaltningens problemområden. Genom en HCD process har det sedan gjorts ett sökande efter gestaltningsfaktorer som kan bidraga till en tryggare och mer välkomnande upplevelse. Metoder som användes till att hitta lösningar var omvärldsanalys, frågeformulär och workshop som innehöll moodboards. Sammanställningen av studiens teori och empiri resulterade i en samling generella gestaltningsfaktorer och ett specifikt gestaltningsförslag för Mälarsjukhusets huvudentré. / Spatial design affects people’s experience of an environment, to lesser or greater degree. In short this is done through processes in the brain that interpret data gathered via the senses, including the visual senses. Hospital entrances play an important role as the visitor’s first physical encounter with the facility. It is important that the experience feels welcoming and safe as this can affect theoverall experience of the hospital’s quality of care. Mälarsjukhuset (Eskilstuna’s regionalhospital) has received indications that their main entrance is perceived to be lacking this safe and welcoming feeling. A problem that created a subproject and collaboration opportunity with Mälarsjukhuset. This study has therefore investigated the main entrance area to the Mälarsjukhuset to understand what in this environment causes a negative experience for visitors, and to identify problem areas in the spatial design. An investigation has been made, through an HCD process, to find spatial design factors that could contribute to a safer and more welcoming experience. The methods used to find solutions include example analysis, questionnaires and a workshop involving moodboards. The study's theory review and collected data resulted in a selection of generally applicable design factors and also a specific design proposal for the main entrance to the Mälarsjukhuset.