Proposal for biophilic functional architecture in hospitals, to manage patient well-being and investment options (Propuesta de arquitectura funcional biofílica en hospitales, para gestionar bienestar de pacientes y opciones de inversión)

Introduction: Biophilic architecture is a proposal for designing hospitals, integrating natural elements in designs and for investment options . Objective: To propose functional hospital and clinic designs for patient comfort and investment options. Methodology: Qualitative approach and phenomenological design, the perceptions of five specialists in biophilic and hospital architecture and investments in clinics were collected. Results: The findings highlight the use of water, plants and natural light, wood and stone for the biophilic design of hospitals, achieving functionality of spaces and implying potential options for investors, due to the use of low-cost materials; barriers such as the lack of local regulations and budgetary restrictions that limit its implementation in Peru were identified. Conclusion: The proposal for hospital and clinic designs for patient well-being and investment options imply regulations for healthy, sustainable designs focused on human needs and profitable investment options.